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History
fromFortune
1 week ago

American Jews, Chinese food and Christmas: The first connection was a 1935 gift of chow mein to a New Jersey orphanage | Fortune

Many Jews adopt secular Christmas customs—such as eating Chinese food on Christmas—rooted in long-standing cultural adaptation and nonreligious celebrations across time and place.
Philosophy
fromThe Conversation
3 weeks ago

Merry Jewish Christmas: How Chinese food and the movies became a time-honored tradition for American Jews

Many American Jews have a tradition of eating Chinese food on Christmas, rooted in historical secular participation and cultural adaptation across time and place.
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