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Why are so many Christmas songs written by Jews?

You’re likely tired of hearing the same Christmas songs, but you might gain a new appreciation when you learn their Jewish histories.

Why do some Jews put up ‘Christmas’ trees around New Year’s? Unpacking Novy God, Sylvester

The great wave of immigration to Israel from the former Soviet Union began in 1989 and brought nearly a million Russian speakers to Israel by the end of the 1990s, and with them came a new holiday tradition

19 seriously relatable Tweets about being Jewish on Christmas

Grab your Chinese takeout and prepare to read through a series of Tweets that just get it.

Jewish Christmas cheer: The Jewish contributions to Christmas

Did you know that there are several Jewish connections to the holiday?

Ho, Ho, Holy Land: What does Christmas look like in Israel?

Every December, Haifa is decorated in honor of “the Holiday of all Holidays” to celebrate Israel’s three big religions: Judaism, Islam and Christianity.

Your favorite Christmas song was probably written by someone Jewish

As it happens, Christmas music lovers have Jews to thank. Many of those catchy tunes were written (or co-written) by Jewish artists.

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