By now, if you live in a Jewish and Christian interfaith family, you are probably aware that the first night of Hanukkah this year falls on Christmas. And in my opinion, that timing is really not a big deal.

After many decades of celebrating both, I have experienced every configuration of the two holidays, on multiple occasions. Although Hanukkah usually falls earlier (between Thanksgiving and Christmas), I have experienced Hanukkah starting on Christmas Day in 2005, and Hanukkah startin...