Santa Or Hasid? Would You Wear This Sweater?

Graphic by Angelie Zaslavsky
This sweater was spotted at a Century 21 department store in New York City, but its provenance has been hard to trace. Is it appreciative, appropriative, inappropriate or just tacky?
Weigh in here:
Would you wear a sweater with a “Hasidic Dancer” pattern?
— Jenny Singer (@JeanValjenny) December 21, 2017
Jenny Singer is a writer for the Forward. You can reach her at [email protected] or on Twitter @jeanvaljenny
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