As Hanukkah nears its end, I want to declare my love and support for the Jews publicly. Hanukkah is also known as the “Feast of Dedication,” commemorating God’s miracle in preserving the Jews under attack from the Greeks.

Jesus celebrated Hanukkah (John 10:22-23). This long-established practice is a significant reminder that anti-semitic attitudes and actions perpetuate in every generation. While I firmly and clearly support the Jews, I care for the innocent lives lost in Gaza and look forward to a day when “never again will they learn war (Isaiah 6:2).”

_{Photo by Drazen Zigic}