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""Who knew Jews thought so much about Christmas? Certainly not those who’ve overlooked the richness of Yiddish literature and folklore! Jordan Chad offers a beautifully written and deeply engaging exploration of how Ashkenazi Jews grappled with Christmas - through fear, admiration, resentment, love, and fascination. Drawing on Yiddish stories, folktales, legends, and cultural beliefs, this book opens a compelling window into a little-known dimension of Jewish life. A surprising, insightful, and highly recommended read."" - Anna Shternshis, author of When Sonia Met Boris: an Oral History of Jews under Stalin ""Jordan Chad offers us a deep dive into Yiddish folklore and Jews' Christmas practices beyond the ""official"" religions of rabbis and priests. His book is a learned, entertaining, and provocative reminder of how much Jews and their Christian neighbours have shared and how much has divided them through the centuries."" - Kalman Weiser, York University

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Jordan Chad is a multidisciplinary researcher affiliated with the University of Toronto’s Centre for Jewish Studies. His work has been published in journals including Contemporary Jewry and Shofar: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Jewish Studies.

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