The mayor of London has recalled the valour of the Maccabees in a seasonal message to the Jewish community.
Boris Johnson wished British Jews a "happy Chanucah" on the eve of "one of the most momentous years in our city's history".
He added: "2,000 years after the Maccabees secured the freedom of the Jewish people and the re-dedication of the Temple, the lights of the Menorah are a beacon of hope and freedom.
"[This] is an important message for all communities in London."
Mr Johnson will be in Trafalgar Square on the first night of Chanucah for the candlelighting ceremony.
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