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NPR Student Podcast Challenge: Why many Jewish families order Chinese on Christmas

Published December 22, 2025 at 4:59 PM EST

It's a tradition for many Jewish families: Chinese takeout on Christmas. How did this happen? A group of New York City high schoolers shared their reporting with NPR's Student Podcast Challenge.

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