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In recent weeks, the 63-year-old leftist has been dancing on stage at rallies, calmly strolling trade expos and attending Christmas tree lightings hand-in-hand with his wife.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 30, 2025

The organization emailed its millions of followers on Sunday, urging them to redouble their planned menorah lightings.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 14, 2025

You might also like: Other Hanukkah celebrations include nightly lightings of menorahs at Union Market and the Wharf through Dec. 6, and a First Night of Hanukkah party at Metrobar in Edgewood on Nov. 28.

From Washington Post • Nov. 23, 2021

Menorah lightings grew in prominence during the Clinton years.

From Salon • Dec. 11, 2020

Do they much care for public rejoicings, lightings up, ringing of bells, firing of cannons, &c.

From History of English Humour, Vol. 2 by L'Estrange, Alfred Guy Kingan