Meet the Orthodox Jewish Santa who trains America’s Christmas performers December 21, 2021 “This story was originally published on December 23, 2020 by the Forward. Sign up here to get the latest stories from the Forward delivered to you each morning.” Before Santa Claus, there was Abraham Claus. Abraham Claus — the forefather of all the Clauses — wore a $10 Santa coat with a round patch with Hebrew letters on his right sleeve bicep and a blue Star of David sewn on the back. He had snap-on peyos to complete the picture. This Semitic getup was the work of...