President Obama said the Chanukah story of the Maccabees "reminds us that faith and perseverance are powerful forces that can sustain us in difficult times and help us overcome even the greatest odds," the Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA) reports today.
In his first presidential Chanukah message -- which was released December 11, 2009 --Obama also said the holiday is "not only a time to celebrate the faith and customs of the Jewish people, but for people of all faiths to celebrate the common aspirations we share."
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