For just the fifth time in more than 100 years, Christmas and the first day of Hanukkah are on the same day. Host Gil Gross talks with social media superstar Sal Litvak, the Accidental Talmudist and author of Let My People Laugh, who explains the history and traditions of the Festival of Lights. Then, food historian Adrian Miller, The Soul Food Scholar, shares the cultural import of global cuisine in Kwanzaa and other winter holidays. Next, Gil Gross counts down the top-ten selling Christmas records of all time, providing the fascinating and little-known backstories to each. Finally, journalist José Ignacio Castañeda discusses the tradition of La Dia de los Reyes, which is celebrated across all of the hemispheres of the world on the Feast of the Epiphany. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices