The narratives of Jesus’ conception and birth as presented in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke echo Jewish history and cite Jewish prophecy. In that sense, the Christmas story can be said to have Jewish origins.
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Amy-Jill Levine
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How Jews responded to the celebration of Jesus' birth by creating a cynical version of Christmas Eve lampooning him.
Shai Alleson-Gerberg
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