Christmas

Ideas

Many Jews refrain from learning Torah on Christmas Eve and call it Nittel Nacht. Here’s my family tradition to spread light.

Christmas Eve, known as Nittel Nacht to many, was traditionally a fearsome day for Jews. Now it’s an opportunity to spread kindness.

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Ideas

My Jewish family doesn’t celebrate Christmas, but for 6 decades we’ve celebrated with our close Catholic friends

I believe more in the value of my own religious traditions every time I’m privileged enough to “help” the Maurizios take part in theirs.

Ideas

Why Christmas is the best day to be a Jew

To be a Jew on Christmas is to spend an entire day doing either nothing at all or whatever you want.

Dutch actor Jeroen Krabbe arriving with his wife Herma at a premiere at Tuschinksi Theatre in Amsterdam, the Netherlands on November 4, 2008 (Greetsia Tent/Getty Images)

Culture

Dutch-Jewish movie star quits his beloved Santa gig amid racism controversy

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Culture

Amazon criticized for selling Christmas ornaments with Auschwitz images

Global

Amazon is selling Christmas ornaments with images of Auschwitz

Global

A kosher food stall was denied a spot at a Christmas market in England because it would not open on Shabbat

Santa Rick Rosenthal

Culture

This professional Santa Claus is an Orthodox Jew

Global

Christmas play at Polish consulate in Ukraine included anti-Semitic message

Politics

PLO Washington office cancels Christmas reception over Jerusalem announcement

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