Yehudayona. of course a goy does not have to keep chanuka and pesach or any other mitsva besides the sheva mitsvos benei noach. but its very good when the president acknowledges and supports yiddishe traditions and in a public way. it sends a message to all Americans and to the whole world.
AND it makes those yidden that do not yet observe chanuka or other mitsvos to be proud of our religion and it encourages to get closer to yiddishkeit. for many yidden this might be a way to encourage them to keep more of yiddishkeit.
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