Anti-Israel activists and anti-Zionist Jews protested a Hanukkah candle lighting in Little Rock on Wednesday night, which was attended by former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee, according to Chabad Lubavitch and activist groups.
The protest, led by the progressive Jewish group Taste of Olam Haba and Little Rock Peace for Palestine, targeted the lighting of the Lubavitch of Arkansas public Hanukkiah due to Huckabee’s involvement. Huckabee, who is slated to become the U.S. Ambassador to Israel, was a key figure in the ceremony.
On their social media accounts, the activist groups denounced Huckabee’s participation, emphasizing opposition to Christian Zionism. "Christian Zionists and their agenda have no place in our Jewish communities and in our government," they stated. "Christian philosemitism is antisemitism. Only loving Jews that support your right-wing end-times theology is not loving Jews."
In response, Chabad Lubavitch of Arkansas shared on X that the traditional Hanukkah song Maoz Tzur drowned out the "antisemitic protestors" as Huckabee lit the Hanukkah candles. The Lubavitch of Arkansas also thanked Huckabee, local politicians, and community members for their support during the event.
“What a beautiful first night of Hanukkah it was,” said Arkansas Lubavitch in a Facebook post. “Thank you all for coming out to celebrate with us and show your Jewish pride.”
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