US president Joe Biden is hosting a White House reception on Monday to mark Hanukkah, celebrating the holiday as he has continued to denounce rising antisemitism in the US and abroad amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. The president, US first lady Jill Biden, and second gentleman Doug Emhoff will attend the reception. Advertisement Hanukkah continues through Friday. The Biden administration in May announced what it called the first-ever national strategy to counter antisemitism. Doug Emhoff, husband of Kamala Harris, speaks during the National Hanukkah menorah lighting in Washington (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) Advertisement That laid out more than 100 actions, including...