sentences:  In Israel, Pope Sylvester is considered to have been an antisemite.For this reason, ex-Soviet Jews who celebrate New Years Eve (called Novy God to distinguish it from "Sylvester") are often criticized for celebrating an anti-semitic holiday.On Saint Sylvester's Day, "lentils and slices of sausage are eaten because they look like coins and symbolize good fortune and the richness of life for the coming year."