There is a shopping mall in one of the established towns around here.
They set up a nice tall Christmas tree on the little plaza already some weeks ago.

Yesterday, when I left the gym, I noticed there was now also a Chanuka Menorah about 8-10 feet tall with all the lights on.

As I was walking to my car, I had my thoughts about it, primarily, as I am not a religious person, I had a bit of a strange impression with all this symbolism. That includes the Christmas tree as well esp. since it almost blocks the entrance to the gym.

However, I concluded to think " If it makes them happy, why not!?" and marched on to my car.

Today I came back, as I go to the gym almost every day, I felt shocked, when I saw, the lights on the menorah were ALL demolished. Vandalized! The bulbs knocked off, some of the sockets ripped out, hanging off the structure.

It made me really sick to see that. Sick enough to post it here. Tomorrow, when I go back, I will take a picture.

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