Bahrain lights Hanukkah candles

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http://www.timesofisrael.com/bahrains-king-holds-hanukkah-candlelighting/
The king of Bahrain has hosted a candle-lighting ceremony at his palace to mark the Jewish festival of Hanukkah, bringing in a rabbi from Europe to conduct the service.

According to the Conference of European Rabbis, Monday’s ceremony in Manama, Bahrain’s capital, was the first of its kind in the Persian Gulf nation’s palace since the establishment of Israel in 1948.

Conference Director Rabbi Moshe Levin, who was invited by King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, recited the traditional blessings while lighting the candles, and sang a verse of “Ma’oz Tzur,” the traditional Hanukkah hymn. Some 50 Jews were present for the ceremony.

This is a remarkable story considering how much of the Muslim world treats anything Jewish or Israeli.
 
Many middle eastern countries won't allow people to enter if they have even an Israeli stamp in their passport. I don't know if Bahrain is one of these.
 
Why is Bahrain joining the enemy in the War on Christmas? Hanukkah should be moved to a different time of year.
 
Dont also forget Divali.
 
This forum has about as many Jews as Saudi Arabia. Nevertheless, since this seems to be our only Hanukkah thread, I'd like to wish a very chag sameach (joyous festival) to all our Jewish posters (all two of them, if my count is correct.)
 
Thanks to Borat I think I know how to pronounce 'Samaech'.
 
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