On the first night of Hanukkah, J.K. Rowling revealed that Jewish students walked the halls of Hogwarts in the "Harry Potter" books.
The issue of religion was revealed by Rowling on Twitter in response to a fan.
Anthony Goldstein was one of the original 40 students at Hogwarts and was in the same year as Harry. He joined Dumbledore's Army and fought for the school in the final installment during his fifth year. Goldstein's name, like many other "Harry Potter" characters, was taken from a friend.
Rowling also pointed out in her tweets that Goldstein was not the only Jew in Hogwarts, but she "just has reasons for knowing most about him." The only religion apparently not represented in the "Harry Potter" books are Wiccans.
Not only was it revealed last night that Hogwarts is religiously diverse, but it's also a place that is accepting of various sexual orientations.