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The Christmas Survival Guide... for Jews!
Growing up in America, we might feel like we know everything there is to know about Christmas. I mean, it's everywhere, from television specials to...
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Christmas Noodle Kugel
When my husband, Rich, and I first started dating, I wanted to share as much from my culture as I could. He learned to sing...
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Eggnog Challah French Toast: An Interfaith Christmas Breakfast Tradition
Every Friday night my husband, Rich, and I observe Shabbat, which for us means getting a Cheryl Ann's challah. That's too much bread for the...
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Christmas Mass 101: A Cheat-Sheet for Jews
Christmas Mass seems to fascinate lots of Jews, perhaps because in a holiday that is otherwise overflowing with presents and boozy signature drinks, this is...
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The Mysteries of Stocking Stuffers... Unpacked
Chanukah is not, religiously speaking, a major holiday. It's been elevated in order to make Jewish children feel less left out during the Christmas season....
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Being Jewish at Christmas
The revelry, the songbook, the lights, the presents, lying to children about where presents come from…it’s the most wonderful time of the year. Some people...
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What are the 12 Days of Christmas, Anyway?
After learning about Advent, now I get to blog about the big kahuna: Christmas. I wanted to know how different Christian churches celebrate the holiday....
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8 Holiday Drinks for 8 Holiday Nights
Surely we can’t have any holiday without a little cheer. Sometimes that cheer comes in the form of gifts and food, but in this case,...
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Advent-ures in Learning About Christmas
When I started thinking about what Jews might want to know about Christmas, I realized that there’s probably some diversity among Christians as to how...
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Debunking Christmas: The Truth Behind the Tales
Christmas is a holiday steeped in traditional and lore – but where did those customs come from, and are the legends true? A closer look...
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