And so I learned a long time ago you don’t have to be a Jew to be a Zionist. I’m a Zionist. That history and vibrancy of the Jewish life is woven into the fabric of America.
Every aspect of it. And it’s permanent. It’s permanent.
But I know this year’s Hanukkah falls on the hearts that are still very heavy. It’s the second Hanukkah since the horrors of October 7th. Over a thousand slaughtered, hundreds taken hostage, unspeakable sexual violence and so much more.
The trauma of that day and its aftermath is still raw and ongoing. I’ve gotten over 100 hostages out. I will not stop until I get every single one of them home.
