Thanksgivukkah will definitely not ruin Thanksgiving for Jews

Chill out, people

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There are certain things that are bad for the Jews, especially American ones. Son of Sam, Bernie Madoff, and Woody Allen marrying his adopted daughter all fall into this category. But Thanksgiving — or more accurately, this year's Thansgivukkah — is not one of them.

Some folks, however, are apparently dismayed at the overlap of Turkey Day and the Festival of Lights. Allison Benedikt at Slate worries that, as a Jew, Thanksgivvukah will ruin two holidays that are highly enjoyable on their own. For one, she's concerned that her children will start expecting presents every Thanksgiving, equating it with Hanukkah. "I guarantee that every little Jewish boy and girl who gets a gift on Thursday will, going forward, expect gifts the fourth Thursday of November — forever."

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Emily Shire is chief researcher for The Week magazine. She has written about pop culture, religion, and women and gender issues at publications including Slate, The Forward, and Jewcy.