New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday wished Israel and its President Isaac Herzog on the eight-day Jewish festival of Hanukkah. The Hanukkah festival will be celebrated across the Jewish state from December 18 to December 26.
“We wish that the holiday of Hanukkah will bring with it hope, light, and a positive spirit, to all who celebrate the holiday of lights. Happy Hanukkah, Honorable President @Isaac_Herzog,” President Murmu tweeted.
מאחלים שחג החנוכה יביא עמו תקווה, אור, ורוח חיובית, לכל החוגגים את חג האורות. חג חנוכה שמח כבוד הנשיא @Isaac_Herzog
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) December 18, 2022
Hanukkah commemorates the Jewish uprising, known as the Maccabean Revolt, against the Greek-Syrian kingdom, which tried to force its culture on Jews and desecrated their temple in Jerusalem.
Replying to Murmu’s wishes, Herzog said: “Thank you, dear President Murmu! We appreciate your warm wishes and look forward to celebrating this magical holiday of lights.”
Thank you, dear President Murmu! We appreciate your warm wishes and look forward to celebrating this magical holiday of lights.
— יצחק הרצוג Isaac Herzog (@Isaac_Herzog) December 18, 2022
Known as the festival of lights, the event goes on for eight days and the celebrations start after sunset as people illuminate their homes, synagogues and public places.
