Christmas: Its Origin and Associations

Christmas: Its Origin and Associations

Christmas is the most famous holiday of the year, and the word itself evokes images of Santa Claus, reindeer, snow, Christmas trees, egg nog and more. At the same time, it represents Christianity’s most important event, the birth of the baby Jesus. Instantly,...
The Night Before Christmas (Illustrated)

The Night Before Christmas (Illustrated)

The Christmas Classic in it's Original Text with Cute Illustrations "Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house, Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse." Clement C. Moore's original poem, "A Visit from St. Nicholas," has...
For the Relief of Unbearable Urges

For the Relief of Unbearable Urges

Ruchama, a wigmaker from an ultra-orthodox Brooklyn enclave, journeys into Manhattan for inspiration, frequenting a newsstand where she flips through forbidden fashion magazines. An elderly Jew with a long, white beard reluctantly works as a department store Santa...