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rosends

Well-Known Member
This week in Judaism -- Dec 24-31

Tonight is nittel nacht, an esoteric practice which developed in Eastern Europe to avoid Torah learning and some other um, behaviors.
The Little-Known Jewish Holiday of Christmas Eve. Seriously.

Later this week (Thursday) is the morning to evening fast of the 10th of Tevet. For information, try this
Asarah B'Tevet (Tevet 10) - Jerusalem Under Siege

There is another little known and seasonal item of note for those who want to do a little reading. A good summary is found here

Frum Heretic: The Fast of the 9th of Tevet

and of course, we have
Chopstix: Happy Chinese Food Day Holiday!!--201-833-0200
 

Jedster

Well-Known Member
I never knew the history of this. Thanks.
Where I grew in London(1950/60s) in a Jewish community,no-one studied Torah on Christmas, because , as I understood it,of the persecution Jews suffered from Christianity.
 
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