WASHINGTON (AP) — President George W. Bush recognized Hanukkah on Monday while paying tribute to the nation of Israel's 60th anniversary earlier this year.
The story of Hanukkah recalls the miraculous victory of a small band of patriots against tyranny, and the oil that burned for eight nights, Bush said in welcoming about 70 guests to the White House reception for the holiday, which begins at sundown on Dec. 21.