Our Gemara discusses the ritual impurity incurred by those who burn certain sacrifices outside Jerusalem, including Yom ...

Christmas in America has long been about receiving presents from Santa for being nice, or at worst, getting a lump of coal for being naughty. Though jolly St. Nicholas has long been a staple, the ...

Hungry ogres, giant goats and trees that offer gifts... see how ancient lore, Norse gods and rites old and new shape Christmas celebrations around the world.