The United States Postal Service has issued a new forever stamp that celebrates Hanukkah. The first day of issue was Oct. 20, at Temple Emanu El in Orange Village, Ohio, at 11 a.m. The issue date was scheduled to allow purchase and use of the stamp in time for Hanukkah 2022, which begins on Dec. 18.

The stamp features an original fiber arts wall hanging — hand-dyed, appliquéd and quilted to form an abstract image of a hanukkiah. Stamp artists/designers were Ethel Kessler and Jeannette Kuvin Oren.

The Hanukkah stamp is being issued in panes of 20 for first-class mail, first ounce.