You know, I’d never thought of it in that regard, but you have a point. I’m fond of arguing that what Jews do (or don’t do) on December 25 is far less important than what Jews do every Shabbat all year long — or what we do every day, in our prayer and our behavior and our choices. But I’d never really thought about how strangely useful Christmas might be to Jews, perhaps especially Diaspora Jews, as we engage with the practices of our neighbors (in one way or another) and in so doing, articulate for ourselves and for others how important our Jewishness is in our lives.

Anyway. Enjoy the eggnog.