There's no mystery in understanding why Jews, and perhaps most peoples, celebrate a holiday of light at the time of the winter solstice.
Enjoy this rendition of Handel's "Hallelujah" chorus from his Messiah oratorio, a holiday favorite for the 99%. "Hallelujah Corporations: And we shall rule forever and ever."
Christmas time can be so depressing ... and yet, there is a revolutionary message of hope in its story.