President Bush sent Chanukah greetings to U.S. Jews. Recalling the miracle of the oil in the time of the Maccabees, Bush said in his message last Friday, the eve of the holiday, “Today, the lighting of the Menorah represents this ancient miracle and brings a message of hope and freedom to the Jewish people.
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