The movie centers around the character of Davey Stone, an unpleasant young man, an alcoholic and a petty criminal from a Jewish background, who finally comes to terms with the loss of his parents, learns to become more considerate of others and finally turns his life around during Hanukkah. There are obvious parallels to famous Christmas stories, such as Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol and Dr, Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas!