In the aftermath of the deadly terror attack in Sydney, Australia, Ivanka Trump shared a public message, offering words of reflection and solidarity as the Jewish world marked the beginning of Chanukah.
The daughter of President Donald Trump drew on the spiritual themes of Chanukah, emphasizing the urgent need for moral clarity, compassion, and light in a time marked by violence and loss.
“As Jews around the world gather around our menorahs on this first night of Hanukkah, we are reminded how desperately the world needs more light and more Kiddush Hashem (sanctification of G-d’s name),” she wrote.
Addressing the human toll of recent attacks, Trump said the “heartbreaking tragedies in Bondi Beach, Australia, and at Brown University” are deeply painful to contemplate, adding that it is “unimaginable to fathom the pain these families are enduring.” She noted that “our hearts are with every loved one affected.”
She went on to connect the events to the enduring message of the Yom Tov, writing that Chanukah teaches that “even in the darkest moments, a single flame has the power to push back overwhelming darkness.” Trump said the act of lighting the menorah should honor those who were killed, stand in solidarity with grieving families, and reflect a renewed commitment to “bring more compassion, integrity, and holiness into the world.”
She concluded by urging people everywhere to strive to become “a source of light where it is most needed.”
{Matzav.com}
