A Kosher Christmas 'Tis the Season to Be Jewish |
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| Author:
| Plaut, Joshua Eli |
| Foreword by:
| Sarna, Jonathan D. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8135-5380-1 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2012 |
| Publisher: | Rutgers University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $32.95 |
Book Description:
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A Kosher Christmas portrays how Jews are shaping the public and private character of Christmas by transforming December into a joyous holiday season belonging to all Americans through unique and innovative responses, including transforming Hanukkah into the Jewish Christmas; creating a national Jewish tradition of patronizing Chinese restaurants and comedy shows on Christmas Eve; volunteering at shelters and soup kitchens on Christmas Day; and blending holiday...
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A Kosher Christmas portrays how Jews are shaping the public and private character of Christmas by transforming December into a joyous holiday season belonging to all Americans through unique and innovative responses, including transforming Hanukkah into the Jewish Christmas; creating a national Jewish tradition of patronizing Chinese restaurants and comedy shows on Christmas Eve; volunteering at shelters and soup kitchens on Christmas Day; and blending holiday traditions into an interfaith hybrid celebration of "Chrismukkah."