Born and raised Jewish, Jesus found me at age 20. He “found me” because I was not seeking someone about whom I knew nearly zero. However, I did know that Jesus was Jewish, a startling fact I learned at age eight.
One day, my paternal grandmother talked about numerous famous, talented Jews, both living and dead. Considering the Jewish population's size, she marveled at their tremendous impact, influence, and contributions to every aspect of society. Then Grandma Kahn exclaimed, “Even Jesus was Jewish!” That shocking news contributed to my growing confusion, disgust, and dismay over why our family did not celebrate Christmas.
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