Christmas Eve occupies a special place on the Hasidic calendar as a kind of “silent night,” when Torah study ceases — and then resumes full force at midnight. NEW YORK (JTA) – Christmas is ...

As far as classic Christmas Eve activities go, nothing beats reading the “’Twas the Night Before Christmas” poem with a ...

Christmas Eve is the one day that comes before Christmas ... mass starts off in the evening prior to the birth of Jesus Christ. So, that is why the 24th night is considered extra special. It was ...