Joining Jason Solomons to discuss the fashionable status of Jewish culture this year – and why Jews love Christmas lunch – are Friday Night Dinner creator Robert Popper, actor and writer Tracy-Ann Oberman and Guardian football reporter Jacob Steinberg.
As more than one commentator noticed, Jews became unexpectedly cool this year – with singers Ellie Goulding and Jessie Ware and countless TV shows, from Jewish Mum of the Year to Strictly Kosher, from Ottolenghi's survey of Jerusalem cuisine to Friday Night Dinner and Grandma's House. Tracy-Ann, one of the judges on Jewish Mum of the Year, argues that it's good to be out and proud. But will Jews just as quickly go out of fashion?
And how do we square that with the resurgence of antisemitism in football stands this year – both here and abroad?
And finally: why plenty of Jews love Christmas dinner but draw the line at Christmas trees.
• Sounds Jewish is produced by the Jewish Community Centre for London.
