Palm Beach County State Attorney Dave Aronberg on Wednesday announced the filing. The prosecutors’ office said the the man was “observed spreading messages of hate in our community, part of a disturbing recent wave of antisemitic incidents.”
The holy refrains of "Silent Night" have long been incorporated into Christmas celebrations worldwide. Written by Father Joseph Mohr, a Catholic priest and Austrian native, the song is still sung in its original German by some local churches on Christmas Eve.