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Day 25: That Time an Orthodox Jew Celebrated Christmas

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Day 25: That Time an Orthodox Jew Celebrated Christmas

Alex Edelman, a comedian, recalls his family’s one-night fling with Christmas — undertaken as a mitzvah for a non-Jewish friend.

By Debra Kamin

The Artists We Lost in 2022, in Their Words

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The Artists We Lost in 2022, in Their Words

By Gabe Cohn

‘Die Hard’ Comes to the Christmas Stage in London

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‘Die Hard’ Comes to the Christmas Stage in London

The poet Richard Marsh is winning praise in London for a one-man theatrical version of the action movie.

By Alex Marshall

Adam Sandler to Receive Mark Twain Prize for American Humor

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Adam Sandler to Receive Mark Twain Prize for American Humor

The comedian will receive the Kennedy Center’s annual comedy honor at a ceremony in March.

By Sarah Bahr