Christmas

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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.

By Hannah Lebovits December 23, 2020 4:33 pm

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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.

December 22, 2020 4:17 pm

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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.

December 21, 2020 5:00 am

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)

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

By Cnaan Liphshiz December 16, 2019 1:56 pm

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Amazon criticized for selling Christmas ornaments with Auschwitz images

By Marcy Oster December 1, 2019 1:06 pm

Amazon is selling Christmas ornaments with images of Auschwitz

By Marcy Oster December 1, 2019 9:27 am

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

By Marcy Oster November 7, 2019 2:33 pm

Santa Rick Rosenthal

This professional Santa Claus is an Orthodox Jew

By Ben Sales December 10, 2018 5:04 pm

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

December 27, 2017 7:42 am

PLO Washington office cancels Christmas reception over Jerusalem announcement

December 6, 2017 10:45 am

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