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'''Graham''': Great answer! |
'''Graham''': Great answer! |
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'''Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT)''': I could just see that one coming... |
'''Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT)''': I could just see that one coming... |
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'''Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY)''':<ref>Himself Jewish</ref> [[Captain Obvious|Because they're the only places open]]. }} |
'''Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY)''':<ref>Himself Jewish</ref> [[Captain Obvious|Because they're the only places open]].|[https://www.politico.com/blogs/politico-now/2010/06/kagan-i-spent-christmas-at-chinese-restaurant-027851 Confirmation hearings for Kagan, 29 June 2010}} |
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It's Christmas! Hooray! Hoorah! Lights everywhere! Presents! Family gatherings! And to top it off, a massive home-cooked dinner. |
It's Christmas! Hooray! Hoorah! Lights everywhere! Presents! Family gatherings! And to top it off, a massive home-cooked dinner. |
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This has historically been [[Truth in Television]]. It is almost a tradition in some (non-Orthodox) Jewish circles to eat Chinese and go to the movies on Christmas. Note that this generally does ''not'' apply to chain restaurants serving Chinese food, which typically close for Christmas like everything else. |
This has historically been [[Truth in Television]]. It is almost a tradition in some (non-Orthodox) Jewish circles to eat Chinese and go to the movies on Christmas. Note that this generally does ''not'' apply to chain restaurants serving Chinese food, which typically close for Christmas like everything else. |
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== [[Comics]] == |
== [[Comics]] == |
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* Referenced in the comic strip ''[[Stone Soup (comic strip)|Stone Soup]]'', with a Jewish character saying that the song "Jingle Bells" makes him hungry for Chinese food. |
* Referenced in the comic strip ''[[Stone Soup (comic strip)|Stone Soup]]'', with a Jewish character saying that the song "Jingle Bells" makes him hungry for Chinese food. |
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