Trump celebrated Hanukkah at the White House. VIDEO

The White House hosted a reception in honor of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah, which this year is celebrated from 2 to 8 December.

Photo: Facebook / The White House

In his first of two speeches, Trump remembered the life of former President George W. Bush, calling him a wonderful person. He continued to condemn anti-Semitism, in particular, mentioning the mass shooting in the synagogue "The Tree of Life".

“Five weeks ago, our country mourned a terrible tragedy,” the president said. “...Jewish Americans were brutally murdered in a sinister anti-Semitic attack on the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh. We were at the scene where it happened and met some of the people, and they were incredible people."

“Following this horrific attack, we have reaffirmed our solemn responsibility to confront anti-Semitism wherever it occurs. We must eradicate this vile hatred throughout the world,” the head of state added.

This time, eight Jews, who miraculously survived the Holocaust, became guests of honor.

The sustained decor of the White House and the traditional Jewish attributes of the holiday are not all that the First Lady was surprised at. Melania Trump came to the event in a black dress with bare shoulders. To fitted along side, the first lady picked up classic pumps.

Last year, Trump also held an open reception in honor of Hanukkah at the White House. Then the New York Times reported that the White House did not invite Congress Democrats and Jewish leaders who criticized it.

Mr. Trump's daughter-in-law and top aide Ivanka Trump and son-in-law and top aide Jared Kushner are Jewish and attended last year's festivities.

Last week Trump tweeted that he and First Lady Melania Trump send their “best wishes for a blessed and happy Hanukkah!”.

Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday of candles that are lit in honor of the miracle that occurred during the consecration of the Temple after the victory of Yehuda Maccabee's troops over the troops of King Antiochus in 164 BC. The first evening of the holiday falls on 25 number of the Jewish month of Kislev (December 17), the last - December 24.

The legend says that, having risen to the Temple Mount, the Jews found in the Temple oil for lamps, sufficient to maintain the fire for only one day. However, miraculously, the fire in the golden menorah burned for eight whole days, during which they prepared new oil reserves. Thus the Temple was re-consecrated. In memory of this event, candles are lit every evening on the holiday: one on the first day of the holiday, two on the second, three on the third, and so on, until eight, using, as a rule, a special candlestick, chanukia. Jewish wisdom says: "A little light is enough to dispel much darkness."

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