By TIME Staff
President Obama is hosting his final Hanukkah reception at the White House on Wednesday afternoon.
For the final candle-lighting of his presidency to mark the Jewish holiday, Obama will use a menorah that belonged to the family of the late Israeli president Shimon Peres, Haaretz reports. Peres’ son Chemi Peres and granddaughter Mika Almog have been invited.
Hanukkah itself begins on the evening of Dec. 24. The White House event is scheduled to take place at about 3:50 p.m. E.T. You can watch it live above.
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