Hollywood Jewish defense of Mel Gibson over Joe Eszterhas comes despite the controversy over his controversial portrayal of Jews in the 2004 film “The Passion of the Christ” and his rant against Jews following a drunk driving arrest in 2006.
President Obama said the Chanukah story of the Maccabees “reminds us that faith and perseverance are powerful forces that can sustain us in difficult times and help us overcome even the greatest odds.”
