French President Emmanuel Macron Joins in Historic Menorah Lighting
For the first time in French History, and its long-held positions on secularism, the President of France Emmanuel Macron joined in a Menorah Lighting on Thursday night, the first night of Chanukah in the the ballroom of the Elysee Palace • Full Story, Photos
By Chabadinfo Reporter
For the first time in French History, and its long-held positions on secularism, the President of France Emmanuel Macron joined in a Menorah Lighting on Thursday night, the first night of Chanukah in the the ballroom of the Elysee Palace.
The Menorah lighting took place during an award ceremony on Thursday – at which Macron was handed a prize for his stance against anti-Semitism by France’s Chief Rabbi Chaim Korsia, on behalf of the Conference of European Rabbis.
The chief Rabbi said the three Brachos and lit the first candle of a menorah, as Macron looked on.
The special ceremony was attended by European Rabbonim adn Dayanim, along with community presidents and heads of Jewish organizations. Also participating in the ceremony were the French Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Education.
Historique !
Allumage de la 1ere bougie de #Hanouka au Palais de @Elysee par le Grand Rabbin de France @HaimKorsia avec @EmmanuelMacron
La petite lumière chasse beaucoup d’obscurité !@PinchasRabbi @ElieKorchia pic.twitter.com/or58WGDhKY— Mendel Samama (@EURORabbi) December 7, 2023
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