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Thursday, December 22, 2011

Religion Why Do Jews Eat Chinese Food on Christmas?

Posted by on Thu, Dec 22, 2011 at 6:00 AM

The Smithsonian offer an explanation, plus a nod to sworn testimony verifying that the tradition continues:

 

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Fifty-Two-Eighty 1
What a dumb post. There's nothing else open on Christmas Day. Duh.
Posted by Fifty-Two-Eighty http://www.nra.org on December 22, 2011 at 6:23 AM
TVDinner 2
Good heavens, 5280, put another shot of brandy in your coffee. There's actually a little more to it than that, which the article delightfully explains.
Posted by TVDinner http:// on December 22, 2011 at 6:40 AM
Fifty-Two-Eighty 3
What a wonderful idea. I can do this. ;-)
Posted by Fifty-Two-Eighty http://www.nra.org on December 22, 2011 at 6:59 AM
this guy I know in Spokane 4
What a terrific laugh she has. Is it possible for a gay man to develop a crush on a lesbian? (Oh, wait. Jodie Foster. Never mind.)
Posted by this guy I know in Spokane on December 22, 2011 at 8:11 AM
rootwinterguard 5
I think the real question is: Why don't the Chinese celebrate Christmas?
Posted by rootwinterguard http://www.askanatheist.tv on December 22, 2011 at 8:31 AM
6
If it is open, we are going to a Vietnamese restaurant on the 25th.
Posted by mr pinky on December 22, 2011 at 8:31 AM
7
My boss and her husband are going to Chinatown on Christmas. Because that's what the NYC Jews do; they don't stop at Chinese food they go all the way to Chinatown.
Posted by moosefan on December 22, 2011 at 9:34 AM
Fnarf 8
My favorite Christmas tradition is the annual retelling of the story of the Jews who eat Chinese food on Christmas Day.
Posted by Fnarf http://www.facebook.com/fnarf on December 22, 2011 at 9:45 AM
9
That was an actual question during her confirmation hearing? She should have told him to go fuck himself.
Posted by sisyphusgal on December 22, 2011 at 10:11 AM
Simone 10
I have to go to the airport on christmas day. It's becoming a tradition to pickup family members. I used to go to the movies but that is becoming a lost tradition now. Now we go to a movie a few days after christmas.

I think she handled that useless and very stupid question very well. I probably would have told the guy off.
Posted by Simone on December 22, 2011 at 10:57 AM
Baby Blue 11
You know, I'm actually trying to find a pizza joint open on Christmas. Slightly off topic, but might y'all have any suggestions?
Posted by Baby Blue on December 22, 2011 at 11:30 AM
12
Baby Blue, kosher pizza.
Posted by rh on December 25, 2011 at 4:31 AM

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