The Truth About Santa, as Revealed to a Jewish Girl Circa 1980

Published: Dec. 24, 2013, 5 a.m.

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For those who are prone to Christmas envy\\u2014particularly but not exclusively the elementary-school set\\u2014this has been a challenging year. Hanukkah ended weeks ago, and ever since, we\\u2019ve just had to grin and bear it in the face of the annual onslaught of red and green and jingle and sparkle.

Ophira Eisenberg, comedian, writer, and host of the weekly NPR trivia show \\u201cAsk Me Another,\\u201d is no stranger to this Christmas envy. Eisenberg grew up a religious minority in Calgary, Alberta, at a time when schools saw no need to take an inclusive approach to religious and cultural traditions. Here\\u2019s her tale of Christmases past, which was brought to our...


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