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Christmas: Why Jews do not celebrate it

A decorated Christmas tree. [iStockphoto]

Jesus Christ, the legendary celeb from Nazareth, was a Jew. His birthday - never mind He was not born on December 25 - is usually marked with excessive eating, drinking and other forms of unchristian merriment that attract the police.

But Jews never celebrate Christmas. How come?

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