The Times of Israel reports that the Biden White House is planning an in-person Hanukkah party.
The invitations to the party were sent out on Wednesday, according to The Times of Israel. The festival of Hanukkah begins on November 28.
The White House will host a party in person on December 1 despite concerns about the Pandemic, but The Times of Israel reports that the party will not be held in person.
George W. Bush hosted the first Hanukkah party at the White House in 2001. American Jewish politicians, organization heads, and school and yeshiva deans are usually on the guest list.
Kosher and non-kosher food is served, as well as Jewish musicians.
Hanukkah commemorates the reconquest of Jerusalem and the rededication of the Second Temple after the Maccabean revolt. It is marked by the lighting of the menorah, along with songs and food.
The Trump administration's decision to hold a Hanukkah party at the White House in person caused controversy last year, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warning against it.
Since receiving his Pfizer booster jab, US President Joe Biden has attended more in-person events.
Biden and his wife spent Thanksgiving at a house owned by a billionaire businessman on the island of Nantucket in Massachusetts.
Thanksgiving on the Massachusetts island is a tradition for the Biden family. The president and his family stayed in Delaware last year despite concerns about COVID-19.
