Jew or No Jew: Christmas Song Edition
Rudolph the blue-nosed reindeer? // by Lior Zaltzman
Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, The Ronettes, Nat King Cole — their voices fill the air come Christmastime, injecting some holiday warmth into our Grinch-sized winter hearts.
But as you’ve probably heard, behind (almost) every merry and bright hit, there’s a Jewish writer..
Can you tell which of your favorite holiday songs were written by members of the tribe? Take our quiz and test your knowledge — you may be surprised.
Jew or No Jew: Christmas Song Edition
Was this song written by Jews? Answer yes or no below.
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