This is Where Elite Santas Are Made | Local Legends

Rick Rosenthal is the quintessential Santa Claus. He’s renowned for training the world’s best Santas at his Northern Lights Santa Academy. But this Santa has a secret—he’s an Orthodox Jew who lives by strict, religious principles. After the death of his parents inspired him to don the red, Rick has been Santa ever since, spreading holiday cheer one mitzvah at a time.