{"id":2122754,"date":"2023-12-12T12:16:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-12T17:16:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kamalas-husband-deletes-hanukkah-post-derided-as-inaccurate\/"},"modified":"2023-12-12T12:19:17","modified_gmt":"2023-12-12T17:19:17","slug":"kamalas-husband-deletes-hanukkah-post-derided-as-inaccurate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kamalas-husband-deletes-hanukkah-post-derided-as-inaccurate\/","title":{"rendered":"Kamala&#8217;s spouse removes disputed Hanukkah post"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">12<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fkamalas-husband-deletes-hanukkah-post-derided-as-inaccurate%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2122754&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Second gentleman Doug Emhoff<\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<figure><figcaption>Second gentleman Doug Emhoff\u2062 (Getty\u200b Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div>\n<p>Vice President Kamala Harris&#8217;s husband deleted a \u2064Monday Hanukkah post that critics derided as inaccurate.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The story of Hanukkah and the story of the Jewish people has always been one \u200dof hope and resilience,&#8221; second gentleman Doug Emhoff, who is Jewish,\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/josephwulfsohn\/status\/1734386812120957229?s=46&#038;t=Z9JFuTz9QAYPDCOnQkFQJQ\">wrote<\/a> in the now-deleted post on X, \u2063formerly Twitter. &#8220;In the Hanukkah story, the Jewish people were forced into hiding. No one thought they would \u200csurvive or that the few drops of oil they had would last. But they survived and the oil kept burning.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;During \u2064those eight days in hiding, they recited\u200c their prayers and continued their traditions,&#8221; he \u200ccontinued. &#8220;That&#8217;s why Hanukkah means dedication. It\u200c was\u200c during those dark nights\u200d that the Maccabees dedicated themselves to maintaining hope and faith in the oil, each other, and their Judaism. In these dark times, I \u200bthink of that story.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>He accompanied the post with a photo of \u200dHarris and him lighting a candle on a menorah.<\/p>\n<p>Hanukkah and the tradition surrounding the oil that burned for\u2064 eight days, however, is not about Jews going into hiding. The holiday is about the Maccabean revolt, in which a \u200cgroup of Jews successfully <a href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/topic\/Hanukkah\">revolted<\/a> against Seleucid king Antiochus IV \u2064Epiphanes after he defiled their Second Temple.<\/p>\n<p>Hanukkah celebrates \u200bthat revolt, as well as the dedication of the Second\u2062 Temple. In the Talmud, Judas Maccabeus, the revolt&#8217;s\u2063 leader, found only one day&#8217;s worth of proper oil with which to rededicate the temple after the Jews retook it, but the \u200doil miraculously lasted for eight days.<\/p>\n<p>Several commentators slammed Emhoff on X for the post.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Wait you&#8217;re telling me Doug Emhoff doesn&#8217;t know anything about Judaism I can&#8217;t believe it I&#8217;m totally shocked I&#8217;m stunn-,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/benshapiro\/status\/1734388288008380877?s=20\">wrote<\/a> the <em>Daily Wire<\/em>&#8216;s Ben Shapiro.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The rewriting of Hanukkah as a story of Jews\u2064 hiding rather than Jews fighting against assimilation is absurd, but also \u2064very revealing about the attitude of the left,&#8221; <em>National Review<\/em>&#8216;s Philip Klein <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/philipaklein\/status\/1734379305646305382\">said<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Emhoff has spoken out about a \u2063rise in anti-Semitism in the wake of Hamas&#8217;s Oct. 7 terror attacks. At a White\u2062 House menorah lighting ceremony last week, he \u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/hanukkah-emhoff-harvard-antisemitism-college-menorah-4d0b8aa2c33f0793e408261ca4778b0f\">criticized<\/a> the presidents of three elite universities for their controversial congressional <a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/latest-news\/watch-mit-penn-harvard-presidents-say-calls-for-jewish-genocide-do-not-violate-code-of-conduct\/\">testimony<\/a> on anti-Semitism earlier\u200d this month. At the ceremony, he told the Jewish community \u200bthat members\u2064 of the administration &#8220;have your back.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How did Doug Emhoff respond \u200bto the backlash he received for his\u200c Hanukkah post?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Himself lighting the Hanukkah menorah in their home. <\/p>\n<p>Emhoff&#8217;s \u2062post received criticism from \u200csome <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-joe-biden-tries-to-hide-visible-anger-after-doocy-asks-about-granddaughter\/\" title=\"Watch: Joe Biden's Attempt to Conceal Anger When Questioned About Granddaughter by Doocy\">social media\u200c users<\/a> who argued that it\u2062 inaccurately depicted the story of Hanukkah. They\u2064 pointed out that the Jewish people were not forced into hiding during \u2063Hanukkah, but rather they were fighting against the oppressive rule of the\u200d Seleucid Empire.<\/p>\n<p>In response to \u200bthe backlash, Emhoff\u200c deleted the post and issued\u200b an apology. &#8220;I apologize for any confusion caused by my previous post about Hanukkah,&#8221; he wrote in a\u2063 follow-up tweet. &#8220;I did not intend \u2062to diminish \u200dthe historical context and significance \u200bof this holiday. I am deeply committed to honoring and \u2064celebrating the traditions of\u2063 the \u2064Jewish faith.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The incident highlights the importance of accurate cultural\u200b representation, particularly\u2062 when it comes to religious\u200b traditions.\u200c Emhoff, as the second gentleman and spouse of\u200b the Vice President, holds a significant platform and should exercise\u200c caution in \u2062his statements \u200dto ensure that they reflect the\u2064 true meaning and historical context of the events he references.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond this misstep, Emhoff \u2062has been a visible and\u200d supportive presence in the Biden-Harris administration. As the first-ever\u200b second \u2062gentleman in U.S. history, he has\u200d taken on the role\u2063 with grace and dedication. He has spoken out about issues such as gender equality and mental health and has been actively engaged in initiatives aimed at promoting these causes.<\/p>\n<p>Emhoff&#8217;s position as second gentleman represents\u200b a \u2064significant\u2063 milestone in recognizing and \u2062appreciating the contributions of spouses in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/andrew-cuomo-accuser-and-former-aide-slams-new-york-lawmaker-for-claiming-200-ethnic-backgrounds\/\" title=\"Cuomo accuser criticizes NY lawmaker's claim of 200 ethnic backgrounds.\">political roles<\/a>. Traditionally overshadowed by their wives in the political sphere, second gentlemen have often played a more\u200c behind-the-scenes role. However, Emhoff has embraced his role as an advocate\u200b and has used his platform to amplify important issues and connect with individuals from various backgrounds.<\/p>\n<p>His presence\u2064 and active involvement in\u2062 the \u2064administration serve as an inspiration and \u2064a reminder\u2064 that spouses can\u200b play a crucial role in supporting their partners&#8217; political careers. Emhoff&#8217;s commitment\u2063 to promoting diversity, representation, and social causes is a testament to the \u200cinfluence and impact that individuals \u2064in these \u200bpositions can have on society.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, while Doug Emhoff&#8217;s Hanukkah post may have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chelsea-clinton-sits-on-board-of-company-accused-of-defrauding-investors\/\" title=\"Chelsea Clinton Sits on Board of Company Accused of Defrauding Investors\">attracted criticism<\/a> for its inaccuracies, it is important to recognize \u2062his overall contributions\u2064 as the second gentleman. His misstep serves\u200c as a reminder of the need for accurate cultural representation, and he has since apologized for any \u200bconfusion caused. As the first-ever second gentleman, Emhoff has taken \u200don his role with dedication and has \u200dbeen actively engaged in \u2063promoting various\u200b causes. His presence in the Biden-Harris administration \u2064is \u2064a significant and inspiring step\u200b towards recognizing the contributions\u2064 of spouses in political roles.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Second gentleman Doug Emhoff, who is Jewish, faced criticism for an inaccurate Hanukkah post. 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