Why Do Jewish People Eat Chinese Food on Christmas? | NBC Left Field
December 21, 2017
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as posted by the channelWhy do Jewish people eat Chinese food on Christmas? It's actually about more than just the convenience of being open on a holiday. When Eastern European Jews and Chinese immigrants settled in Lower Manhattan, New York, around the turn of the 20th century, both of these large non-Christian groups found themselves without plans for the holiday.
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