Summary: This week we’re celebrating Christmas the only way we know how: Chinese food and a movie. Plus a bunch of amazing guests!<br>We’re joined by <em>New York Times</em> reporter <a href="http://marcsworc.tumblr.com/">Marc Tracy</a>, who tells us about the tradition of Jews eating <a href="http://www.tabletmag.com/jewish-life-and-religion/53569/jewish-christmas">Chinese food on Christmas</a>, and the Jewish songwriters behind some of the most well-known <a href="http://www.tabletmag.com/jewish-arts-and-culture/music/22910/have-yourself-a-jewish-little-christmas">Christmas songs</a>. Jessica Grose, the editor of the email newsletter <a href="http://www.lennyletter.com/">Lenny</a>, tells us why it’s OK for Jews to have a <a href="http://www.slate.com/articles/life/faithbased/features/2010/should_jews_own_christmas_trees/beware_of_bland_american_consumerism.html">Christmas tree</a>. Film critic <a href="http://jordanhoffman.com/">Jordan Hoffman</a> shares his favorite Christmas movies—and one classic he’s <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0038650/">not so into</a>. Librarian <a href="https://nssbethel.org/Libraries-and-Facilities">Rachel Kamin</a> talks about a No Good Very Bad <a href="http://www.tabletmag.com/scroll/214625/shmelf-the-hanukkah-elf-book-takes-wrong-approach-to-educating-kids-about-holidays">children's Hanukkah book</a> (and recommends a few good ones), writer and activist Robin Rice tells us about her latest project, <a href="http://www.yourholidaymom.com/">Your Holiday Mom</a>, and Natasha Zaretsky <a href="http://www.tabletmag.com/scroll/157346/why-soviet-jews-have-christmas-trees">explains</a> why Soviet Jews have New Years trees.<br>Wishing you and your loved ones, pets, and frenemies a wonderful, meaningful, and delicious Hanukkah, and a merry Jewish Christmas!<br>We love hearing from you. Email us at <a href="mailto:Unorthodox@tabletmag.com">Unorthodox@tabletmag.com</a> with comments or questions, or just to say hi. We may share your note on air.<br>Music Credits:<br>"Unorthodox Theme Song" by Golem<br>"Last Christmas" by Wham<br>“Joy to The World” by The Klezmonauts“Deck the Halls” by The Klezmonauts<br>"God Bless Ye Merry Gentlemen" by The Klezmonauts<br>"A Jew on Christmas" by Kyle“Santa Baby” by Eartha Kitt“<br>Have Yourself a Politically-Correct Christmas” by Sam Tucker<br>“Christmastime is Here” by the Vince Guaraldi Trio<br>“Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer” performed by Jewlia Eisenberg<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>
