Merry Jewish Christmas

Short story from my book, "A Paper Orchestra"

Growing up Jewish, I learned early on that Christmas was the greatest party I’d never be invited to. There would be no Santa coming down my chimney, no chestnuts roasting on an open fire, and no house wrapped in twinkling lights. Damn, they made Christmas tantalizing. No wonder Joseph and Mary were camped out on the neighbor’s lawn. They were hoping to …