Rabbi Levi Shemtov noted that when the menorah is lit at a pre-Hanukkah event, it's purely symbolic; actual blessings are reserved for the holiday.
Rabbi Baruch Davidson explains, 'Our caution is founded on understanding of the third of the Ten Commandments... The avoidance of saying G-d's name extends to all expressions, except prayer and Torah study.'
The White House's decision to recite Hanukkah prayers a week early offended observant Jews, reflecting a lack of sensitivity towards the community.
This relatively small offense represents how Democrats treat the Jewish community: as a photo-op prop that is manhandled when the cameras disappear.
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