By Miss Kubelik
The first night of Hanukkah starts when the sun goes down today, which means it should begin in (checks watch)... 10 minutes? Just kidding, but sunset comes awfully early in these last days before the Winter Solstice.
The day also brings the satisfying news that for the first time, the White House has added a menorah to its collection. Not just that, but it was made from wood salvaged from Harry Truman's 1950 renovation by the talented folks in the Executive Residence Carpentry Shop (who knew?), and is quite stunning. It sits on a table in the Cross Hall, between the official portraits of LBJ and Jimmy Carter.
Here's the good news: As part of the White House collection, the menorah is "considered a permanent fixture of the White House archives, and can’t be
removed by a future administration or the executive mansion’s staff." In case you were worried about Benedict Donald taking up residence again (which he won't). We cats PURR.
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