Christmas

Christmas pigs raised by Jewish farmers get pardoned by Miami-Dade’s Jewish mayor

“It’s not kosher. They’re very safe in a Jewish house,” said Yariv Mashav, the Jewish farmer who raised the pigs.

Fox News host says Christmas trees are about Jesus — and Hanukkah

Jesus apparently attended a Hanukkah party, but the New Testament does not report any burned trees at the event.

A Massachusetts town apologizes after using Christian menorah in holiday display

One of the menorah’s branches was labeled “cross” while another was labeled “resurrection” in a display meant to explain traditions from different religions.

Culture

Stephen Colbert thinks there aren’t enough Hanukkah movies, so he made up some of his own

Ideas

My rabbis taught me to keep distance from my non-Jewish family. As an adult, I’m learning to love them again.

Ideas

Does loving Christmas make me less Jewish?

Ideas

We need to make Hanukkah more accessible for children with autism, including my son who loves Christmas

Ideas

I ditched Hebrew school to perform in ‘A Christmas Carol.’ I have no regrets.

Ideas

I’m proud to be Jewish — and the proud owner of a Christmas tree

Culture

The latest Christmas song written by a Jewish musician: Adam Weiner’s ‘Christmas Makes Me Cry’

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