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This individual reports Jesus’s actions to his father, Joseph, intending to cause trouble. The text says, “[the Jew] told his ...

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Rudolfo Anaya's "The Farolitos of Christmas" is like a snow globe — shake it, then watch as the scene unfolds through the glass orb, revealing tradition, family, community and love. The Vortex Theatre ...