Barack Obama Instagram – Hanukkah has always been a celebration of resilience, which is especially important during a time when we’ve seen a rise in antisemitism here at home and around the world. To Jews everywhere who are lighting the first candle tonight without a loved one, we grieve with you and pray for the return of all those who are still being held away from their families. And to everyone living through this time of so much darkness, let’s do what we can to be a source of light and hope.