9.8K views · 170 reactions | Manger Square in the historic town of Bethlehem appeared almost empty when the city kicked off Christmas celebrations amid Covid-19 rules and fears. Just 12 months ago, the Palestinian town was celebrating its busiest festive season in two decades. WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline | The Star | Facebook

Was there really a star that guided the magi to Bethlehem to visit Jesus? Read this thorough investigation of ancient history and find the answers to your Christmas story questions. The Case for Christmas is available here: https://www.amazon.com/Case-Christmas-Journalist-Investigates-Identity/dp/0310371031/ref | Lee Strobel

Holidays with History: The steel star that once hung on the furnace at Bethlehem Steel near the Key Bridge in Baltimore County is now lit on property owned by Tradepoint Atlantic. McCormick Spice Under Armour's Headquarters Amazon.com Baltimore County Government Sparrows Point North Point Historical Society | Chesapeake Bay Magazine