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News Sparks: National Menorah Lit; Adams Travels to Ghana to Pray; and More

News Sparks: National Menorah Lit; Adams Travels to Ghana to Pray; and More

National Menorah Lit Close to White House: for 43rd Consecutive Year

On Sunday night, Rabbi Abraham Shemtov, the executive chairman of Agudas Chasidei Chabad, his son, Rabbi Levi Shemtov, who is called, “the rabbi of Capitol Hill,” and Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff lit a 30-foot menorah that has been part of a National Menorah lighting on the Ellipse in Washington, DC: just south of the White House, for last 43 years.

Ever since President Jimmy Carter lit the first shamash of the National Menorah in 1979, every president since has recognized Chanukah with a special menorah-lighting: inspiring thousands of similar lightings to take place across the country and the world.

Latkes and doughnuts were served, menorahs and dreidels were distributed, and live music played after two girls, one third-grader and one fifth-grader from Jewish schools in Chicago and New York read their essays that won awards in a national writing contest that had the theme of menorahs.

“The work of the Jewish people is to bring the light of the Torah into the public sphere: not just during Chanukah, but throughout the year,” said Rabbi Shemtov during the ceremony.

Mayor-elect Eric Adams Travels to Ghana to Pray

In what Eric Adams’ spokesperson called a “family trip” and a “spiritual journey” the mayor-elect, who has had his booster shot, set off today for Ghana, which is in western Africa, for a trip that will last until Dec. 8.

“My ancestors came over here in the bottom of slave ships,” said Adams, who compared his trip to that of former President Barack Obama, who visited the country in 2009 before he took office. “And 400 years later, I’m the mayor of the most important city in New York.

“I’m going there to pray," Adams said. "I’m going there to do some spiritual cleansing.

“The people of Ghana, just when Obama ran for president: they’re waiting for me to go.”

Supreme Court Rules Against Blocking Vaccine Mandate for MA Hospital Workers

The Supreme Court refused to block a vaccine mandate for hospital workers in a case brought by former and current employees at Mass General Brigham, claiming the COVID-19 vaccine mandate went against their religious or medical beliefs.

In one-line, Justice Stephen Breyer denied their request: without giving any explanation or even seeking a response from the hospital.

Israeli Health Minister Says Vaccines May Protect Against Omicron

Israel’s health minister, Nitzan Horowitz said that those who have already received a third booster shot or are still within the first few months of their vaccines, are well-protected against the new Omicron variant.

“There are initial indications that those who are vaccinated with a vaccine still valid or with a booster will also be protected from this variant,” Horowitz said while visiting the Soroka Medical Center in Beersheba on Tuesday.

“The situation is under control, there is no need for panic,” he added. “We expected a new variant, and we’re ready.”


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