01of 19Celebs at the White HouseBeanie Feldstein/instagramAt a ceremony for the White House’s Hanukkah celebration —marking the first time the White House had a menorah as part of its permanent collection— Beanie Feldstein, Benj Pasek and Alex Feldman squeezed in for a selfie with President Joe Biden.During the ceremony,Biden addressed the rise in antiSemitism in the United States. “Like this White House menorah, our commitment to the safety of the Jewish people and to the vibrancy of Jewish life that’s tightly woven into every fabric of America. It’s permanent,” he said, adding, “AntiSemitism and all forms of hate and violence in this country can have no safe harbor in America. Period. … Hate will not prevail.”
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Celebs at the White House
Beanie Feldstein/instagram
At a ceremony for the White House’s Hanukkah celebration —marking the first time the White House had a menorah as part of its permanent collection— Beanie Feldstein, Benj Pasek and Alex Feldman squeezed in for a selfie with President Joe Biden.
During the ceremony,Biden addressed the rise in antiSemitism in the United States. “Like this White House menorah, our commitment to the safety of the Jewish people and to the vibrancy of Jewish life that’s tightly woven into every fabric of America. It’s permanent,” he said, adding, “AntiSemitism and all forms of hate and violence in this country can have no safe harbor in America. Period. … Hate will not prevail.”
02of 19Skyler AstinSkylar Astin/instagramThough thePitch Perfectstarwas significantly more clothed in his Hanukkah photo than in years past, he was feeling no less festive.
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Skyler Astin
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Though thePitch Perfectstarwas significantly more clothed in his Hanukkah photo than in years past, he was feeling no less festive.
03of 19Nicola PeltzNicola Anne Peltz Beckham/instagramThe actress (and wife of Brooklyn Beckham) celebrated the third night of Hanukkah with her family, including her father Nelson.
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Nicola Peltz
Nicola Anne Peltz Beckham/instagram
The actress (and wife of Brooklyn Beckham) celebrated the third night of Hanukkah with her family, including her father Nelson.
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Cheyenne Jackson
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05of 19P!nk & Dave GrohlDave Grohl and Pink.Donato Sardella/Getty; Rodin Eckenroth/WireImageFoo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl continued his “Hanukkah Sessions” series this year, which typically features Grohl performing covers of Jewish artists' songs. This time, however, he rocked out on the drums whileP!nk herself sang her early aughts hit “Get the Party Started.”
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P!nk & Dave Grohl
Dave Grohl and Pink.Donato Sardella/Getty; Rodin Eckenroth/WireImage
Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl continued his “Hanukkah Sessions” series this year, which typically features Grohl performing covers of Jewish artists' songs. This time, however, he rocked out on the drums whileP!nk herself sang her early aughts hit “Get the Party Started.”
06of 19Violet GrohlFoo Fighters/YouTubeOne night later,Grohl enlisted 16-year-old daughter Violet, a budding musician, for a duet ofJanis Ian’s 1975 track “At Seventeen.”
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Violet Grohl
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One night later,Grohl enlisted 16-year-old daughter Violet, a budding musician, for a duet ofJanis Ian’s 1975 track “At Seventeen.”
07of 19Lance BassLance Bass/instagramThe ‘NSYNC alumnus shared some adorable moments from his family’s Hanukkah celebration on night one. In Bass’Instagramphoto, he and his husband Michael Turchin each hold one of their 14-month-old twins,Violet and Alexander, as the grown-ups light the first candle on their menorah.
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Lance Bass
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The ‘NSYNC alumnus shared some adorable moments from his family’s Hanukkah celebration on night one. In Bass’Instagramphoto, he and his husband Michael Turchin each hold one of their 14-month-old twins,Violet and Alexander, as the grown-ups light the first candle on their menorah.
08of 19Mayim BialikMayim Bialik/instagramJeopardyco-host Mayim Bialik is in the Hanukkah spirit from head to toe, as judging from her recentInstagrampost. “Thanks so much@midrashmanicuresfor sending me this really cute set of Hanukkah pajamas,” Bialik captioned a photo of her wearing the cozy holiday-themed set. “I LOVE them!!!A couple days earlier, Bialikuploaded a selfieof herself in a Hanukkah-themed sweater and menorah earrings, as well as a picture of acat-themed hanukkiahon night one.
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Mayim Bialik
Mayim Bialik/instagram
Jeopardyco-host Mayim Bialik is in the Hanukkah spirit from head to toe, as judging from her recentInstagrampost. “Thanks so much@midrashmanicuresfor sending me this really cute set of Hanukkah pajamas,” Bialik captioned a photo of her wearing the cozy holiday-themed set. “I LOVE them!!!
A couple days earlier, Bialikuploaded a selfieof herself in a Hanukkah-themed sweater and menorah earrings, as well as a picture of acat-themed hanukkiahon night one.
09of 19Busy PhilippsUdo Salters/Patrick McMullan via Getty, Busy Philipps/instagramThe actress got creative with her menorah this year. Philipps crafted a whimsical mushroom-themed candelabra “just in time” for the first night, as she wrote onInstagram. In the following slide on her post, she gave her followers a behind-the-scenes look at the creation process for her menorah. It might not be a dreidel, but she did make it out of clay.
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Busy Philipps
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The actress got creative with her menorah this year. Philipps crafted a whimsical mushroom-themed candelabra “just in time” for the first night, as she wrote onInstagram. In the following slide on her post, she gave her followers a behind-the-scenes look at the creation process for her menorah. It might not be a dreidel, but she did make it out of clay.
10of 19Jenna UshkowitzJenna Ushkowitz/instagram"Chag Sameach from Emma ❤️,” theGleealumna wrote onInstagram, where she posted a photo of her6-month-oldwearing striped blue pants with a stitched-on dreidel.
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Jenna Ushkowitz
Jenna Ushkowitz/instagram
“Chag Sameach from Emma ❤️,” theGleealumna wrote onInstagram, where she posted a photo of her6-month-oldwearing striped blue pants with a stitched-on dreidel.
11of 19Michelle TrachtenbergMichelle Trachtenberg/instagramTheGossip Girlalumna posted anInstagramphoto of her menorah on a windowsill to celebrate Hanukkah this year.
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Michelle Trachtenberg
Michelle Trachtenberg/instagram
TheGossip Girlalumna posted anInstagramphoto of her menorah on a windowsill to celebrate Hanukkah this year.
12of 19Catherine Zeta-JonesCatherine Zeta Jones/instagramThe Academy Award-winner brought out an elaborate gold menorah to light the first night’s candle. She shared a photo of the ornate candelabra on her Instagram Story and wished her followers a “Happy Hanukkah.”
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Catherine Zeta-Jones
Catherine Zeta Jones/instagram
The Academy Award-winner brought out an elaborate gold menorah to light the first night’s candle. She shared a photo of the ornate candelabra on her Instagram Story and wished her followers a “Happy Hanukkah.”
13of 19Marissa HermerMarisa Hermer/instagramLadies of Londonalumna Marissa Hermer gave herInstagramfollowers a sneak peek into her family’s Hanukkah traditions. “boom shaka latke 🕎,” the former Bravo reality star captioned photos of her three kids lighting what appeared to be several different menorahs atop their dinner table.
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Marissa Hermer
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Ladies of Londonalumna Marissa Hermer gave herInstagramfollowers a sneak peek into her family’s Hanukkah traditions. “boom shaka latke 🕎,” the former Bravo reality star captioned photos of her three kids lighting what appeared to be several different menorahs atop their dinner table.
14of 19Odeya RushOdeya Rush/instagramOdeya Rush posted a photo of her friend wearing some “Hanukkah swag,” as the Israeli actress called the holiday-themed overalls, which were patterned with menorahs, dreidels and gift boxes.
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Odeya Rush
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Odeya Rush posted a photo of her friend wearing some “Hanukkah swag,” as the Israeli actress called the holiday-themed overalls, which were patterned with menorahs, dreidels and gift boxes.
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Andy Cohen & His Kids
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Andy Cohen & His Neighborhood
“Happy Hanukkah! Lighting my neighborhood,” he wrote on his Instagram story, adding a menorah emoji.
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Joey King
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“Happy 1st night of Hanukkah from me and @amitrahav ✡️,” the actress wrote alongside the video.
18of 19Tori SpellingTori Spelling/Instagram, VALERIE MACON/AFP via GettyOn the first evening of Hanukkah, mom of fiveTori Spellingshared a photo of two dreidels and some chocolate coins on her Instagram Story. Spelling wrote that she was playing the traditional top-spinning game “with the kiddos” and added a “Happy Hanukkah” sticker to the post.
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Tori Spelling
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On the first evening of Hanukkah, mom of fiveTori Spellingshared a photo of two dreidels and some chocolate coins on her Instagram Story. Spelling wrote that she was playing the traditional top-spinning game “with the kiddos” and added a “Happy Hanukkah” sticker to the post.
19of 19Kamala Harris & Doug EmhoffVice President Kamala Harris/InstagramVice President Kamala Harrislit the menorah with her husbandDoug Emhoffto kick off the eight-day festival this holiday season.“Hanukkah is a special time in our home. As we join millions worldwide in celebrating miracles, we remember that light will always triumph over darkness,” Harris wrote onInstagram. “From our family to yours, happy Hanukkah.”
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Kamala Harris & Doug Emhoff
Vice President Kamala Harris/Instagram
Vice President Kamala Harrislit the menorah with her husbandDoug Emhoffto kick off the eight-day festival this holiday season.
“Hanukkah is a special time in our home. As we join millions worldwide in celebrating miracles, we remember that light will always triumph over darkness,” Harris wrote onInstagram. “From our family to yours, happy Hanukkah.”
source: people.com
