Political Quotes

“So each year, we light our own menorahs to remember that light can triumph over darkness, that courage and faith can outlast oppression, and that the smallest spark can ignite hope for generations. Tonight is the first night of Hanukkah. It arrives during a moment that feels heavy and unsettling--a time when antisemitism is surging in ways I have never experienced in my lifetime. I had hoped that the recent movement toward peace in the Middle East and a reduction in protests might cool the temperature. Instead, it feels as though the ancient and ugly beast of antisemitism has been unleashed again, and it will not be easily forced back into the bottle. Earlier today-- He is talking on Sunday, of course-- that reality became heartbreakingly clear. Jews gathered at Bondi Beach in Australia to celebrate what would have been the first public Hanukkah menorah lighting of 2025 anywhere in the world--a moment meant to symbolize light, unity, and hope. Instead, it became a scene of unimaginable horror. Two armed men opened fire on the gathering.”