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Chrismukkah: As Defined by a Jew Who Celebrates

JL;DR SUMMARY Chrismukkah reflects the blending of Christmas and Hanukkah traditions, often experienced by interfaith families in the U.S. While the term gained popularity through the TV show "The O.C.," the concept traces back to 19th-century German Jews. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Jewish IdentityChristmasHanukkahCultural FusionHoliday TraditionsInterfaith FamiliesChrismukkahCommercializationSeth CohenMiracle Narratives

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Berlin, Germany
"According to the Jewish Museum Berlin, the idea was first conceived by German Jews in the 19th century under the name Weihnukkah."
Austin, Texas, United States
"Tatjana Lichtenstein, a professor of Jewish studies at the University of Texas at Austin, in her article How Hanukkah Has Changed in the U.S."

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