Nittel Nacht (ניטל נאַכט) or Nittel is a name given to Christmas Eve by Jewish scholars as early as the late 16th century. In some Hasidic communities, the evening is marked by refraining from Torah study and engaging instead in recreational activities.
Nittel Nacht (ניטל נאַכט) or Nittel is a name given to Christmas Eve by Jewish scholars as early as the late 16th century. In some Hasidic communities, the evening is marked by refraining from Torah study and engaging instead in recreational activities.
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