Jewish Belgian lawmaker slammed for lighting menorah near nativity scene
Two local politicians representing Freilich’s center-right N-VA party complained that his actions go against the separation of religion and state.
All Rabbinic commentaries agree that the light of Hanukkah candles may not be used for our own benefit - we are not even permitted to use the light from the flames to read in a dimly lit room(photo credit: REUTERS)ByCNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA
