Lighting of the National Menorah was Sunday in Washington . Just adjacent to the White House Christmas tree , the 30-foot menorah stands high enough to be seen from afar , and its height is regulated under Jewish law . The lighting ceremony took place at a time when tensions are running high between Israel and its Arab neighbors. The National Menorah sits in the Ellipse just south of the White House .
Lighting of the National Menorah was Sunday in Washington . The lighting ceremony took place at a time when tensions are running high between Israel and its Arab neighbors. The National Menorah sits in the Ellipse just south of the White House .