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The rabbi giving thousands of gifts on Christmas Day

Leeds minister Rabbi Albert Chait set up A Time to Say Thank you

By Eliana Jordan

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Rabbi Albert Chait with Christmas Day volunteers

Will Ferrell, right, with Jewish actor James Caan, centre, in the 2003 Christmas film 'Elf'. (Photo: Warner Bros)

Christmas Schmistmas: the top 10 Yuletide films made by Jews

By Mark Solomons

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For some Israelis, celebrating Christmas with their non Jewish families has become difficult after October 7

How it really feels to be the only Israeli at a British Christmas dinner

By Florit Shoihet

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Stacey Solomon, pictured presenting her BBC One show Stacey Solomon's Crafty Christmas, has topped a poll (Photo:BBC)

Jewish presenter Stacey Solomon crowned ‘queen of Christmas’

By Siam Goorwich

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Festive voices: children taking part in a Christmas concert (photo: Getty)

Rabbi I have a problem

Ask a rabbi: Can my son sing in his school’s Christmas concert?

By Rabbi Alex Chapper and Rabbi Jonathan Romain

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There is a surprisingly large amount of Chanukah merchandise on the market given Jews comprise only 0.2% of the world's population

God approves of tacky Christmas jumpers (apparently) – where does he stand on Chanukah knits?

By Siam Goorwich

3 min read

Dawn French in the Marks and Spencer Christmas advert (Image: Marks and Spencer)

Customers vow to boycott M&S after it uses Dawn French in Christmas advert

By Jamie Shapiro

1 min read

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The Jewish Santa who has spread festive magic for 35 years

Daniel Rolnick was once booked for a party hosted by Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise at the Dorchester

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December 20, 2024 14:56

Dispensing good cheer: Daniel Rolnick has been Santa for 35 years

Hen Mazzig

When people claim Jesus was Palestinian, they’re not just wrong, they’re erasing Jewish history

UN would call Jesus a Jewish settler if he were alive today

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December 20, 2024 12:11

Baby Jesus on a Keffiyeh nativity scene at the Vatican (Getty)

Meet Lapland’s ‘giant yiddishe elf’

Matan Goldman, from East Finchley, is embracing his new life as a Christmas professional, costume and all

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December 19, 2024 16:53

Meet Lapland’s ‘giant yiddishe elf’

Vatican removes nativity display featuring baby Jesus lying on keffiyeh

The wooden statue was criticised by Jewish groups for reinforcing the trope that Jesus was a Palestinian

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December 12, 2024 09:29

Pope Francis looks at the keffiyeh-clad "Nativity of Bethlehem 2024" (Photo: Getty Images)

Pope unveils nativity scene with baby Jesus in a keffiyeh manger

The symbol is being interpreted as support for the view that Jesus was Palestinian

By Jane Prinsley

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December 9, 2024 15:41

Pope Francis looks at the keffiyeh-clad "Nativity of Bethlehem 2024" (Photo: Getty Images)

Elisa Bray

I love Chrismukkah and I’m not afraid to admit it

Chanukah begins on Christmas Day this year, which is perfect if you adore both of them

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November 14, 2024 09:33

Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square (Getty Images)

Naomi Greenaway

By Naomi Greenaway

What kind of Christmas Jew are you?

Are you a Christmas frummer or a Jewish grinch?

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December 20, 2023 12:13

What kind of Christmas Jew are you?

M&S deletes Christmas ad after 'ridiculous' complaints by Pro-Palestinian activists

The outtake for the ad showed red and green paper hats being burnt, which some found 'insensitive'

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November 2, 2023 11:19

M&S deletes Christmas ad after 'ridiculous' complaints by Pro-Palestinian activists

Nicholas Lezard

By Nicholas Lezard

My Christmas gift to the children: we're Jewish!

This year, it was time to sit them all down around our Christmas tree and break the big news

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December 29, 2022 14:45

Shabbat eve table.Woman hand lit Shabbath candles with uncovered challah bread and kippah.

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