Tony Bennett, the legendary singer who recently passed away at the age of 96, had a career spanning eight decades.

In this episode of Unorthodox, the hosts discuss the surprising history of Jewish songwriters and Christmas music, as well as the Jewish contribution to Christmas food recipes.

"Nothing but Blue Skies" by James Kaplan delves into the life and impact of Irving Berlin, an influential Jewish composer and lyricist, highlighting his unparalleled success in American popular music.

Jewish songwriters have been highly influential in shaping the American Christmas music canon, with hits like "White Christmas" by Irving Berlin and "The Christmas Song" by Mel Torm and Bob Wells.