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Ukrainian Christmas tradition depiction of Jews draws criticism after New Jersey pageant

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Participants of nativity scene, Vertep in Ukraine, adjust their costumes before performing in the subway in Kyiv on December 24, 2025, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (photo credit: Tetiana DZHAFAROVA / AFP via Getty Images)
The Christmas pageant, performed on Sunday in New Jersey, also included a Hasidic Jewish caricature, carrying a sack of coins and dancing with the devil.