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♪ Angels we have heard on high ♪

♪ Sweetly singing o'er the plains ♪

♪ And the mountains... ♪

There's no reason to be nervous.

I'm not nervous.

It's not about winning or losing.

Yeah, you're absolutely right.

It's about beating Jake Cohen.

Nikki Roberts is going down.

I don't understand this rivalry.

Stand up straight, sweetheart.

Your vest is pooching in the back.

Ma, leave it.

You two used to be best friends.

She spent so much time at our house

we could have claimed her on our taxes.

-Yeah well, things change. -He's changed.

I mean, he was nice but now he's a total...

Ah, ah, ah, before you finish that sentence,

remember your father is a reverend.

Jake turns everything into a competition.

Student council, report cards.

Well, no more.

I am going to win this talent contest.

Nikki, it's a talent show.

They're not giving out awards.

That's okay.

Just be sure to take a picture of his face

when everyone's standing and cheering for me.

I'll put that in my trophy case.

Be sure to time the applause after I sing.

That's how I'll be able to prove that I won.

Nikki's next, then you're up, Jakey.

Grandma, could you not call me Jakey?

It's a kid's name.

-Oh, then don't call Grandma. -It's an old lady's name.

Ah, wonderful.

Wasn't that wonderful?

So festive.

WasNext up, we haveul? A remarkable singer,

the voice of an angel,

WasNext up, we haveul? A remarkable singer, and a spirit to match.

The voice of an angel, Please welcome Nikki Roberts.

♪ Joy to the world ♪

♪ The Lord is come ♪

♪ Let earth receive her King ♪

Oh, it's okay.

Good morning.

Hi, Mom. Hey, Dad.

So, look at this.

I got the flyers for the Christmas Eve concert.

-Oh, they look fantastic. -Paul, stop moving.

-I'm not moving. -I'm holding sharp things.

Are you sure that's the tone you want to take?

Oh, what would I do without you?

Oh, deliver your sermon in a bathrobe?

Oh, Nikki. Did you pay the invoice for...

Yeah, it went out yesterday.

-And the phone call with... -Three o'clock.

-What about... -It's on your desk.

Did you...

I got nothing. I just wanted to see if you were gonna...

Finish your sentences? Yes, Dad.

Saves us all a lot of time.

Ah, amen to that.

Okay, I uh, gotta get to rehearsal.

My choir has a ton - Aof work to do.t.

Uh, isn't it just four kids?

That's more like a quartet than a choir.

Not by the time I'm done with them.

That'- See you later. Artet than-Bye.ir.

-Stop moving. -I'm not.

Stop moving. ...No.ot.

No. Where are my shoes?

Shoes? Come on.

Oh, we've got two.

Fine.

Okay, let's save all that fun for later.

Good morning, Miss Roberts.

-Good morning, everyone. -All right, very busy day.

We're just gonna dive right in with Hark the Herald.

Okay.

Yes, Jack?

Uh, that one part at the beginning,

will you sing it for us?

-Singing is your job, Jack. -I'm just the choir director.

But I will play it for you guys, okay? Listen carefully.

-Singing is your job, Jack. -I'mOne, two, three, four.or.

♪ Hark the herald angels sing ♪

♪ Glory to... ♪

All right, my man,

I'll just bag up a couple things here for you.

Threw in some extra picks as well, same ones I use.

You're gonna love them, I absolutely promise. All right?

Hey.

Dude, you are killing me. You're late.

Sorry. Sorry. Is Jerry mad?

I don't know. Jerry's always mad.

-Jerry. -Jerry.

So unreliable.

He's like Scrooge with sheet music.

-Did you get the flyers? -Yes. You put the wrong date.

He's like Scrooge w-What? No way!

All right.

Saturday the 29th, that's right.

Our show is on the 28th and it's not a Saturday.

Did I at least get the time right?

No, I do the flyers from now on.

You just lost your flyer privilege.

You know, it's probably for the best.

Did you ask Jerry to get all the extra equipment we need?

-I was supposed to do that? -For - No! Est.

-Jake, I didn't know. -Oh no. Dave, no!

-Dave, man, we have to bet? -On our game right now.

Look, the videos we've been posting have been working.

People are coming to this show to see us.

That is so cool, man!

This is like the best Christmas present ever.

You know, or, or Hanukkah present.

Shalom.

Did I do that right?

-It's close. -Nice.

-Mazel tov. -Did we miss our shot?

You know, like are we just gonna be a band

with old guys that can't wear leather pants anymore?

We've never worn leather pants.

It's a metaphor, dude.

Are we being fooled by the ambrosia of fame?

Ambrosia of fame.

That's a sweet song title. We should write that down.

Okay, look, Dave,

music is what I'm good at, okay?

It's all I've ever dreamt of doing.

And dreams are important, you know? Keeps you young.

Not leather pants young, but...

An-Dave, enough withant, you the leather pants.ung.

My point is we are good at this.

We are not being fooled by the ambrosia of fame.

Man, that would be a sweet song title.

-Right? -The ambrosia...

-Of fame! -Of fame.

♪ Ambrosia of fame ♪

♪ I'm not gonna play your game ♪

No, you're not.

Shabbat Shalom.

Levi, your cousin, Henry,

oh a mensch and a wonderful architect.

But why you thought it would be a good idea for him

to fix the furnace is beyond me.

-Hi! -Nikki!

To fiHow are you, darling? Nd me.

Hi! Happy Hannukah, Merry Christmas.

Thank you, you too. Hi, Rabbi Cohen.

Hi! Hap-Nikki, good to see you.mas.

Oh, Mrs. Markle.

How many times have I told you, stop with the Mrs. Markle?

I haven't been your choir director in years.

Nikki, how is it you work across the street

but we barely see you?

Listen, my father is an amazing reverend,

but self-sufficiency is not his strong suit.

Please, I could tell you some stories about this one.

So, are you ready for the Christmas Eve concert?

-We're all gonna be there. -Yeah, yeah.

We're really looking forward to it.

Almost as much as we are to your Hanukkah concert.

You're directing again this year, right?

My mother doesn't understand.

You'the meaning of gain the word retirement.

-I'm 80 years old. -What else am I going to do?

Base jump?

-I'm 80 years old. -What else ng to do?

How do you know this base jumping?

Ah, we saw it on What elthe streaming, to do?

Whatever it's called.

Nikki, you know what would make

your Christmas concert whareally special? Ed.

Mrs. Markle, I know what Nikki, you're going to say. Make

-your Christmas concert. -You have a beautiful voice.

It's a sin you don't use it anymore.

Well, I'm much happier behind the scenes.

Following in your footsteps.

Well, who would have guessed both you and Jake

you could still be working with music?

You know he plays in a band in New York, right?

Mm-hmm. Yeah, yeah, you've-you've mentioned that.

And they play all over the city.

And they're all the rage, as the kids say.

And as if that wasn't enough,

he also works in the music industry during the day.

-So, you've said. -And as if t-Often.'t enough,

-Mm-hmm. -I'll tell him you say hi.

Okay, great. Okay, uh, well I should get going.

But it was great seeing you all and...

-Oh, nice to see you, too. -Bye, sweetheart.

-Merry Christmas. -Bye.

♪ Ambrosia of fame ♪

♪ Not gonna play your game ♪

♪ And by the time we're through ♪

♪ You're gonna know my name ♪

Why does that sound so familiar?

♪ Ambrosia, dreidel, dreidel ♪

♪ I made it out of clay ♪

♪ And by the time we're ready ♪

♪ My dreidel I will play ♪

No.

♪ The angels did say ♪

♪ Was to certain poor shepherds ♪

♪ In fields as they lay ♪

♪ In flay ♪

It's cold.

I really appreciate your patience with the furnace.

As we approach Hannukah, we are so blessed...

As I was saying, as we approach Hannukah,

we are so blessed to be surrounded by warmth...

Is somebody still playing a tambourine?

Is so Okay, um, ahem, aying as I was saying.

I guess that's my cue to uh, shorten the sermon

and uh, wish everyone a very Shabbat shalom.

Shabbat shalom.

-I will go look into this. -I'm going, too.

All right. Shabbat shalom.

I'll be right behind you.

I'll be nd you.

Yeah?

Whoa. Whoa, whoa, whoa, Ma.

Ma, slow down. What about the furnace?

What happened to Grandma?

Thank you.

Ow. Ow.

-What do you need, Ma? -Are you in pain?

Do you need another pillow?

Any more pillows on this couch,

there won't be room for me.

-Grandma. -Jakey!

What are you doing here?

You schlepped all the way from the city!

Of course I schlepped all the way from the city.

You schlepped all the way I want to make sure you're okay.

-Oh. Elaine, help me up. -I need to make a kugel.

You - No, no, I don't way I want want kugel, Grandma. Okay.

-What... what did you do. -I neeto yourself? Kugel.

-Oh, I'm fine. -She's not fine.

I slipped on the water. Don't fuss.

It's awful, Jake. I'm still shaking.

How about I whip up a nice batch of sufganiyah

and a little jam. A little powdered sugar?

Thank you, Gram, it sounds delicious,

but I'm not really a lhungry right now. Gar?

-Is that why you look thin? -You don't eat. Are you eating?

No, Ma, New York a lhran out of food. Gar?

Mr. Big Time Musician thinks he's funny.

Save it for the stage. Come here, you.

Mr. Big Time Musician t-Okay. All right.

Hmm. Mwah!

Hi, Mom. Yeah, nicen to see you, thank you.

That's a lot. Ow!

It took your Bubbe being injured

to get you home for Hannukah?

What have we done be to deserve this?

No, I'm not home for Hanukkah, Mom.

I've got a big show coming up that we've got to rehearse for.

Rugelach! That's what we need.

I'- Wait, no, no. Grandma... up that wDown. Where's Dad? Se for.

He's at the synagogue talking to a real maintenance company.

I'- Wait, no, no. Grandma... up that wDo-How bad is it? Se for.

-Okay, yeah, it's bad. -At least nobody was hurt.

-Well, Grandma got hurt. -She says she's fine.

She's lying down on the couch while the sun is up.

Fair point.

Look, how long is this gonna take to fix?

-Plumber said weeks. -Hanukkah starts in two days.

Where are you gonna hold the candle lighting

and other services?

-Jake, it'll be fine. Relax. -We always figure it out. Okay?

Oh. Oh, city inspector.

All right, I'm gonna head out.

Ohtor.

-Nikki? Nikki Roberts? -Jake? Uh...

-Hi. -Hi.

N-Do you need somes? Help with that?

-Hi. -No, I'm good. Actually...

-Okay, you know what? -Here, here, here.

-Fine, just maybe. -I've got it.

-Thank you. -Oh, wow.

-What's in here, rocks? -The new hymnals.

-Right. -Right.

My mom told me you were directing the choir here now.

Huh.

Your mom tells you about me?

Oh, my mom tells me about everyone.

Oh. Yeah. Well...

I know it's not some big music career in New York City,

but our mothers have a lot in common.

Clearly. But listen, I don't know that

I'd call it big time, so.

Oh. You're in a band. That's something.

It's just nice that you're still plugging away at it

after all these years.

Plugging away?

We play at venues all over the city.

Like, you know, New York City, like, the city.

-Yeah, I've heard of it. -Must be very exciting.

-It is. I'm making music. -It's what I always wanted to do.

What we always wanted to do.

-I make music. -Yeah, for sure.

For sure, with the children's choir at your dad's church.

-I make music. -That must be very rewarding.

It is, actually, and challenging.

It's certainly harder than just playing music.

-I'm not just playing music. -I compose, I write, I, I sing.

My grandma told me you don't even do that anymore.

Oh, whoa. Ohh, your grandma told you about me, too?

We're Jewish. Talking about people

we haven't seen in 20 years is as much a tradition

as lighting the menorah.

Oh. So, is that why you're here, Hanukkah?

Here for Hanukkah?

-Oh, I don't think so. -In Pine Bend.

I'm here because of the furnace issue.

-Yeah, it's terrible. -Your dad told me about that.

Yeah. My grandma slipped on some water.

-She's lying down. -During the day?

Look, the biggest problem

is that it's gonna take weeks to repair.

It's too cold - Loand the congregationlem

doesn't have a place to have services.

It's too cold - Loan-Sure, they do. Onlem.

I just want to take a moment to welcome our friends

and neighbors from Temple Beth Am.

Thank you.

I know some of you weren't expecting to spend

the eight days of Hanukkah in an Episcopal church,

I know some of you wbut as the saying goes, nd

the eight days of Hanukkah in an when you make plans, God laughs.

It's true. And in the spirit of the holidays,

Hanukkah and Christmas,

let's all eat, drink, the spiand be merry. Lidays,

Thanks.

Thanks, thank you, Shalom.

Wonderful to see you all here.

Mrs. Markle, hi. How are you feeling?

Oh, hi darling. I'm fine.

How are you? How's your choir doing?

-Oh, they're good. -They're great, thank you.

Dad actually wanted them to sing tonight.

-Oh, they're good. -But they need more rehearsal.

I wanted them to stay focused on the Christmas Eve concert.

I'm sure that they would sound wonderful.

Thank you, Dad. I just don't want any surprises.

Oh, this is a season of joy, and fun.

-Well, rehearsing is fun. -Plus, I want it to be perfect.

You know there's on oan old saying.

Perfection can be the enemy of the good.

Well, I know a different saying,

practice makes perfect.

Maybe you should take that to heart

before the Holiday Bowl next week.

Oh, watch out, Paul.

You'd better up your ugly sweater game.

Ooh! I sense a sore loser.

You're speaking to a man of God, watch out.

It's funny, I was about to say the same thing.

It's gonna be a long week.

-Look at this one's. -It'got perfect skin. Week.

No pores at all. Are you dating?

No. Do you know someone for her?

-Has she tried the onlines? -She won't, she's too picky.

This has been fun.

Yeah, I'm gonna go drink some poison. Okay.

-Okay, bye, honey. -Bye, everyone.

Bye, bye, sweetheart.

-Ok-Excuse me, ey. -Great to see you guys.

You okay? I saw my mother poking your face.

No, your mother's great.

I'm out here because of my mother.

Ah, I love Cynthia.

No, I do too, bdon't get me wrong..

I'm just saying, she can be a lot.

My mother invented a lot.

Oh, are we really going to compete over whose mother

-is more of a handful? -No.

Oh, are we really going to No, it's not a competition.

But if it was, I'd clearly win.

Okay.

Ah, Nikki, Jakey, there you are.

Grandma, what are you doing?

You know you're not supposed to be walking.

I'm fine. But that's what I want to talk to you about.

I've been thinking and um,

I've decided I need someone to take over the choir.

Okay, Grandma, now I know you're not okay.

You would never willingly give that up.

No, he's right, you've been directing the choir

as long as I can remember.

I'm telling you, I'm fine.

But if I'm on that foot much longer,

-your mother is. -I'mgoing to be so mad fine.

She's going to put me in a home.

I love her, but she can be a lot.

So, I want you to do it.

I love her, but s-Me? What? Lot.

Grandma, I'm not going to be here for Hanukkah.

I've got to go back to New York for my show, remember?

Well, but the kids' concert is before that, on the 24th.

I've-Well, but that's when York fwe have our concert.?

This year, the 24th is actually

I've-Well, but that's when York the last night of Hanukkah.

It almost never happens.

Well, Christmas Eve is the 24th and that always happens.

Listen, we both can't have a concert

if we're sharing the sanctuary.

Well, Hanukkah ends at sundown,

Christmas Eve is at night.

Oh, it sounds like it was meant to be.

Grandma, I love you so much but I can't drop everything

to come here to direct waa kids' choir.

Oh, I'm sorry, are you not up to the challenge?

Oh, oh, hmm, hmm, hmm.

I didn't say I couldn't, okay? I said I can't.

You know what? It's for the best.

We both know that it takes a certain skill

to do what we do.

Look, any choir I direct could put your little,

your little hallelujah chorus to shame, okay?

Okay, then, so it's settled.

I'll go tell everyoneh chothe good news. Okay?

What just happened?

Your grandma played you like a Christmas harp.

Huh.

To the best choir.

No, it's not a competition.

Oh, no, of course not.

But if it were, I'd clearly win.

We'll see about that.

What are you doing?

I'm trying to see if they have "All the Jingle Ladies" left.

-Any what? -All the Jingle Ladies.

They're Christmas themed lady fingers.

You know, like cookies. But longer and delicious.

-I know what lady fingers are. -Okay, but you were asking.

YoThey're very popular. But lon social media.ous.

You take food recommendations from social media?

You don't? How do you decide what you're going to eat?

You-I read reviews fromtions respectable critics.

Consult with friends who share my tastes.

You also hire a focus group?

Look, ahem, social media can be a very useful tool.

-I mean, we do videos for. -The band all the time. See? p?

Hello New York!

My name is Jake. We are Vibe Check.

Are you ready to get this party started?

That's great.

Why do you want Christmas cookies anyway?

I'm about to walk into a room full of children.

-I would like to be armed. -Your kids need to focus.

Getting them hopped up on sugar is a terrible idea.

All right, you do your choir your way

and I'll do mine my way, okay?

All right, but don't say I didn't warn you.

Hi. Could I have the last of your lady fingers?

-All right, but don't. -Good morning, kids..

Good morning, Miss Roberts.

-Are we ready to get started? -Yes, Miss Roberts.

Okay. Let's just button up all that fun,

straighten out our line.

We want it to be perfect.

-Hello, Temple Beth Am! -My name is Jake.

I'm your new choir director.

Are you ready to get this party started?

This is it, there's no more of you?

Oh, it's not the smallest gig I've played.

Cookies?

Yeah, all right. Yeah. So good, huh?

-Let's just focus on the music. -Concentrate.

Okay, here we go.

♪ Dashing through the snow ♪

♪ In a one-horse open sleigh ♪

Good.

♪ Over the fields we go ♪

Okay, okay. I'm loving this energy. All right.

Question? You? What's your name?

-Zack. -What's up, Zack Attack?

Nice to meet you. What do you want to know?

Are you really a big-time music guy in New York City?

-What have you heard? -That you are.

I am. Big time. Big deal. You?

-Is Rabbi Cohen your dad? -Yes, he is.

How come we've never seen you before?

-Are you married? -No.

-Dating? -Uh, no. Not right now.

If you're so big time, why have we never heard of you?

Why don't you come home for the high holy days?

Okay.

Who wants more cookies?

It's quiet. It's silent. We hear nothing.

One, two, three, four.

It'♪ Jingle bells, ilent. Jingle bells ♪g.

♪ Jingle all the way ♪

Good. A little louder.

♪ Oh, what fun it is to ride ♪

♪ In a one-horse open sleigh, hey ♪

♪ Oh, what fun it is t-Yes! ♪

I can't hear you.

♪ Oh, what fun it - Okay, so uh...

Let's talk music. What have you guys been working on?

-Oh, Hanukkah. -Oh, Hannukah? What? Why?

No, we need this concert to be really good.

You. What's your name?

-I'm Rose. -How's it going, Rose Petal?

-You don't like that? -Rose... bud? Rosy-posy?

Rosemeister. I'm so sorry. I'll work on it.

Are we going to actually rehearse?

A little louder!

♪ Oh what fun it is to ride... ♪

Yes. Yes, we are.

But first, we need to warm up.

It's very important. So uh, everybody do what I do.

Jump up and down like you're at a rock concert. Yeah!

Nice. Now, repeat after me...

Now like this. Yeah!

Yeah!

Hi-yo!

Excuse me.

Let me hear you scream!

Uh, really good. Love the energy. You guys are awesome.

-Hi, again. -What can I do for you?

We're in the midst of a very serious

choir practice over here

and your tom foolery is distracting.

Well, we're in the midst

of a very serious rehearsal as well,

and the tom foolery is a big part of it.

So, I'm gonna close the door right now.

We need loud instruments. Okay? All the loud ones.

Grab a music stande and a mallet. Yeah!

-We need loud instruments. Okay? -One more time, ready?

And I want you to sing so loudly your heads pop off.

Okay? Here we go!

Shouting! Shout it!

[kids singing - We're moving, yeah!

T!

I think those kids need to be grounded.

Hmm.

Just to be clear, you're talking about our kids, right?

-Yeah. -Yeah.

Now, we understand

that there's going to be a period of adjustment.

But the screaming, dueling choirs,

that's not going to work.

This is a place of worship.

I mean, not a battle of the bands.

He started it. ...Oh, that's very mature.p.

You gave them cookies, it was nothing but a bunch of racket.

-This is exactly how you acted. -In high school. Cookies?.p.

-This is exactly how you acted. -In high - Enough! Ookies?.p.

[Nikki and Jake talking Enough. The kids are watching.

You two are role models and right now,

they're picking up that you two are against each other.

Aren't we here to build community?

It's kinda hard to do

when you're always at odds with each other.

And you two should know that better than anyone.

Find your holiday spirit

and respect each other's rehearsal space,

volume, and time.

-Fine. -Fine.

Okay.

Let's make the rehearsal space a happy place for the kids.

I think I know how to do that.

Let's make the rehearsal space a ha-So um, this is it? Ds.

Garland and glitter save the day?

Don't underestimate the healing power of decorations

with excessive sparkle.

Okay, but we should only decorate the hallway.

Keep the rehearsal with space minimal.kle.

Uh, no. No, those rehearsal on rooms are depressing.ay.

-They need cheering up. -They are distraction free.

Mayor Whoville, after the Grinch Stole Christmas.

The concerts are in nine days.

We need to stay focused on the music.

Alright, think of it this way, it'll keep our fathers

from sending us to bed without supper.

Plus, the kids will love it.

Oh.

Ooh, ugly sweater.

Ouch. I think I look good.

No, ugly sweater for the Holiday Bowl.

Oh.

Hey, we're not actually expected to go to that, right?

Oh, wow. I know that look.

That's the look my mother gives me.

-Fine, I'll be there. -Yes, you will.

And you will wear one.

Wait, are there actually ugly Hanukkah sweaters?

-Sure there are. -I had one with a menorah on it.

Wait, are there actually that said, "Too lit to quit".

That's right. Yeah, it had light bulbs on it, right?

-Like, it actually lit up. -Oh yeah.

You could see me coming from the next state.

Yes, I remember that.

So, uh, how've you been?

What do you mean?

Well, you know, I mean we haven't really

talked much since we were kids.

Well, you know, - I've uh, I've been fine.

Oh yeah? Just fine?

I don't really know how to answer that.

I mean, I've had good days, I've had bad days.

And in general, I've been fine. How've you been?

I mean, I'- Fine. Good days, I've h-See? Days.

-Great. So we're both fine. -Yeah.

So, other than rehearsing your choir to the ground,

what do you... what do you do these days?

Oh, um, the annual bake sale is coming up.

Will you be helping with that?

Oh, what, what is that over there?

That looks like a, a perfectly timed exit.

Okay, now we just need to agree on Christmas tree.

I figured I would take that one

and you can pick out the Hanukkah bush.

First of all, Hanukkah bushes, not a thing.

Second of all, I can't have an opinion on a Christmas tree?

You have to admit that I'm probably

a little bit more well versed in the concept.

I've had one every year, my entire life.

Yeah, but you know, I didn't grow up in a cave.

I know what constitutes a good Christmas tree.

Be my guest.

This one.

Yeah, it's um... it's fine.

Fine, like how you've been for the last 20 years?

Or fine, like you don't want to admit how great it is

because I picked it out?

Or fine, like you don't want to a-Fine, as in fine. s

I will pick out the Hanukkah bush.

Or fine, - Not a thing. Want to a-But you know what? s.

The kids will love a Hanukkah bush,

so let's go for it.

The kids will love a Let's do it. H,

This one. Yeah.

Okay, yeah, it's fine, too.

All right. Heave ho, let's go!

OkayCome on, grab it., too.

♪ Where there's holly There's magic ♪

♪ There's love everlasting ♪

♪ For all the boys and girls ♪

♪ Bring joy into the world ♪

♪ Where there's Christmas ♪ Fo There's laughter ♪girls ♪

♪ There's happy ever after ♪

♪ Where there's Christmas ♪ For all the boys and girls ♪

♪ Let's bring joy into the world ♪

♪ Bring joy Bring joy ♪

♪ Let's bring joy ♪ Into the world ♪

♪ Bring joy Bring joy ♪

♪ Into the world ♪

♪ Bring joy ♪ Joy into the world ♪

Can I come in?

Uh, anywhere you'd like. H... have a seat.

So, the kids had fun today with the decorations.

Oh, yeah. Yeah, they did.

Although, we really didn't get any work done.

No. No, no, no.

So, I think maybe going forward

we just stay focused on the music, you know?

'Cause it's actually just really important to me

we that we find those on tmoments in the song

where it all comes together to make something beautiful.

You miss being a musician, don't you?

Where it all comes together to-I'm still a musician.ul.

- You miss being a musician, - I meant a professional.

I... Jake, I direct a kids' choir.

Working with kids is professional. I'm professional.

-No, no, no, of course. -I'm not saying this right.

What I mean is...

It can't fulfil you the same way that singing did.

-Yes, it does. -Did you ever sing again?

After the talent show?

-J-Jake, I don't... -I don't want to talk about this.

-Why are we talking about this? -It wasn't that bad.

-Why are we talking about this? -It wasn't that bad.

Everyone has a bad show.

You shake it off and you do it again.

You don't give up. You don't quit.

I didn't give up. I... I pivoted.

All right, well that sounds like another word for quitting.

No. No, it's not.

It means choosing something different.

Just like how I am choosing

not to have this conversation anymore.

-That was quitting too. -Just-I don't quit. Oh! Sing.

-Miss Roberts? -Yes. Hi, honey.

-Did you forget something? -I quit.

What? Y-you mean the choir? Why?

-It's supposed to fun. -It's really kinda not.

No offense.

-It-Okay, Oscar, fun. -It sweetheart, listen..

I know it's a lot of work but we don't just quit in life, okay?

-We don't just give up. -I-Maybe he's pivoting.

Oscar, we need you to sing the harmonies, okay? Please.

Sorry.

But...

What?

I can't believe this.

What's going on now?

One of her kids just pivoted out of the choir.

You are impossible.?

Oy, stop it. You two, just like you were in high school.

Let's start again. Nikki, what happened?

-I'm down to a choir of three. -It's called a trio.

-I don't even know what to do. -Combine them.

Sorry, combine them, like mash them together?

Why not? Combine the kids and then you get more harmony.

Sorry, combine them, like mas-Uh... together?

I appreciate the advice

but I don't go telling you two to combine your sermons.

-Yeah, I mean that's like... -So, I mean it's like...

-An interfaith celebration. -That's a great idea.

-So, instead of separate... -Services on the 24th

we combine them, your congregation and ours together.

We team up on the sermons and the choirs perform together.

Dad. Dad, Dad, Dad, congreDad, please. Um... get her.

I have a whole program put together.

Dad. Dad, Dad, Dad, We've been rehearing for weeks.

I can't just change all that and have it ready in nine days.

Honey, with respect, it's not the Tabernacle Choir.

-Dad, Dad, no, this... -it's never gonna work.

That is exactly what they said about the oil in the menorah.

Hanukkah starts at sundown.

This is a miracle waiting to happen.

Dad...

Well um, I guess one of us needs to take the lead.

It should be me. What? You?

No, I'm literally.

-A choir director.e. -A professional musician.

This is gonna be very complicated.

This is... okay, wow.

Hi. Sorry I'm late.

My dad's sermon is about the 28 days of Advent

and it lasted almost that long.

M- My dad once did oneut tabout the 40 yearsnt

of wandering the desert, so I feel your pain.

Our mothers are here.

Yep. I'm pretty sure our dads sent them here to spy on us. Hi.

Uh... hi. What?

Oh, wow.

Your Nikki, such a doll.

And Jacob, he grew up so well.

Now, if he could just settle down and get married.

Oh, you're preaching to the choir, my friend.

I don't suppose yout sehave a nice Jewish girled.

You could set my Jakey up with?

He's such a catch.

Does she have to be Jewish?

I spent the morning at the music store at the mall.

Not a great selection

but I have some good suggestions for the program.

NChristmas. Hannukah.

This is great. I didn't realize you knew

this many Christmas songs.

Oh, Jewish people love Christmas music.

-We wrote a lot of it. -Ha. Oh.

It's true.

Not so much for Hanukkah though, huh?

I guess they were too busy writing songs for us?

They're laughing. That's a good sign.

That's a very good sign.

We could do worse than having dear friends as in-laws.

-My thoughts exactly. -I think this is gonna work.

Maybe we just ask the kids what their favorite songs are?

That's a great idea.

We just need something big what thto finish with. Ngs are?

Are there any songs that work for both Christmas and Hanukkah?

-Not that I know of. -Wait.

Mr. Music doesn't know something music related?

You know, I love Nikki.

And our church is very open to interfaith unions.

And the children.

They could be bar mitzvahed.

Let's not get ahead of ourselves.

We have the wedding They cto plan first.tzvahed.

My job isn't as glamorous as my mom makes it out to be.

I work at a music store.

I spend most of my time selling guitars to teenagers who think

they're the next I woEddie Van Halen.ore.

I sp-Didn't you want to beling guithe next Eddie Van Halen? Nk.

No. Jimmy Page. Hendrix, maybe.

Well, if it makes you feel any better,

I thought I was going to be the next Barbra Streisand, so.

-What's happening? -Why are they coming over here?

They look like hungry lions

who just spotted a limping gazelle.

Th-Sorry to interrupt, ions

but Cynthia and I were just talking

and we realized that tonight is the first night of Hanukkah.

Oh yeah? You just realized that?

You've been cooking for a week, Mom.

And it's the third Sunday of Advent.

Dad literally had a sermon on this today, Mom.

And it's the third Sun-Oh, well.nt.

And since your fathers have combined their sermons

and you two are combining your choirs,

we thought it would be a good idea

a- To combinere the first day of Hanukkah

we thought it would and the third Sunday of Advent.

They both involve lighting candles.

Isn't that a great idea?

It's great. Yeah, because we could...

Now, I know in this scenario we're the limping gazelle,

but I still think we could outrun them.

Face it, we're the lion food.

The third candle of Advent

symbolizes joy.

Let us share it freely and let it lift us.

Amen.

Okay, let's eat.

Yes! Let's eat!

Whatever, you're all thinking it. I'm just gonna say it.

Thank you for having us.

Cheers.

Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah.

-Hey. -Hey.

I was uh, just getting things ready for s'mores.

Man, I could really get behind this Christmas thing.

Can I make a confession?

Isn't that more your people's thing?

Um,

so I uh, I was looking at photos of yesterday,

when we were kids.

Back when we were friends.

We're still friends.

I mean, we're not enemies. Back wl don't think.iends.

Are you actively plotting my downfall?

I mean, we're not enemies. Bac-I mean, not today.ds.

Are you actively Honestly Jake, I just,

for the life of me, I can't remember

when we stopped being friends

and when we started I being rivals. r.

You really don't remember?

Ninth grade.

You don't remember what you did when I won that debate?

-I accepted defeat graciously. -No.

You told everyone that I used the money

I got from my grandma for Hanukkah

to pay off the moderator.

No, I didn't say you did that,

I merely raised it as a possibility.

Which was really uncool.

Sorry about that.

Anyways, do you remember what you did

when I won the student council election?

Yeah well, that was completely different.

I was allowed to demand a recount.

Four of them?

I didn't want to be on stupid student council anyway.

Wow.

Yeah, that wasn't cool either. Huh?

-Hmm. -I'm sorry about that.

So, what do you think, is this gonna work?

You and me?

I... not you and me,

like you and me, you and me, obviously.

I mean, you and me I..and the choir. Me,

And I'm going to stop you talking now.ously.

Okay, can... can we just call a truce, please?

Nikki, Jake, come quick.

No, no, no, no.

Elaine, Elaine, Elaine, please calm down.

It'll be all right. It'll be fine.

Hey, what's going on?

-It'll be all right. -Your father checked his email.

Dad, we talked about this, the Nigerian prince isn't real.

-This is no time for jokes. -Your - I'm not joking. S email.

D-The contractor sent an, the estimate for the repairsal.

For the furnace and the pipes.

Is he replacing the whole thing with gold and diamonds?

What is this?

Now, there's enough ine the reserves to cover the costs.

Barely. But it'll be fine. It'll be fine.

Wait, hold on. Got an idea.

What if all the events we're planning,

we turn into a fundraiser?

We could charge for the Ugly Sweater Holiday Bowl

and then the proceeds from the bake sale

could go towards the repair fund?

-Genius. -What a wonderful girl.

I should've thought of that first.

No. No, no, not rivals anymore.

It was in the truce fine print.

Oh. I forgot about the fine print.

All right, now that we've combined forces,

we need to think about the set list for the concert.

We've just rehearsed Jingle Bells.

Does anyone else have any ideas?

-The Dreidel song, but fast. -Nice.

Does - Frosty the Snowman? Ideas?

Uh, let's save Frosty for recess.

Oh, so Jingle Bells makes the cut

and poor Frosty is out in the cold?

-Are you serious? -Sorry.

How about we run some scales?

-No! -Really?

Sorry.

E-dog.

When do we get to the fun part?

Scales are fun.

Uh, yeah. Scales are fun.

You guys have fun in your choir?

Yeah, all the time.

We sing and dance and play tambourine.

Miss Roberts, can we be Jewish?

I want to play an instrument.

Oh boy. Okay. May I?

Uh... okay, sure.

Okay. All right. All right, circle up, guys.

Put our binders to the side. Drop them to the side.

Let's shake it out. Let's shake out our hands.

PLet's shake out our feetde. And make some weird noises.

-So, today's rehearsal was uh... -Not good.

-No. -No, they had fun.

-So, t-Yes, they did. Was uh... -But they were not good.

-No, they were not. -So, is that really the choice?

Boring and good or fun and bad?

My way is boring?

No. No.

Your way is structured.

Ugh. Have I always been this un-fun?

Come on, you are not un-fun.

Jake, they want to change religions because of me.

Look, you just need to, you know, relax, loosen up.

I can relax. I can loosen up. You know. Ow.

IThe point is, can lwhat about you, okay? w.

-What about you? -What about me?

I'm extremely loose and relaxed. Lwhatlt's my thing. Ay? w.

And how is that working out for you?

Jake, listen, you're so talented, you're charismatic.

Thank you. Appreciate that.

-You're incredible on stage. -I've seen your videos.

-Wait, you watched our videos? -The point is...

You're really good. Like, excellent.

But being successful is more than just being good.

You have to have focus. You've got to be serious.

-You've got to have structure. -I can focus. I can structure.

I can serious.

I can. I can. Okay? You want to be serious?

-Yeah. -I'll be serious right now.

I bet you

-that I can be more. -Ifocused and structuredow.

Than you can be loose and relaxed.

-Oh, I will take that bet. -Really? Okay.

Tonight at bowling, if I take it seriously enough to beat you,

then you have to relax enough

to have a little bit of fun afterward.

Then - What kind of fun? Nough.

-You have to sing. -No.

In front of the whole bowling alley.

Mm-mm. Sorry, not that.

-What? What? -No.

Sorry, what was... what was that? Bock, bock, bock.

-Is that a... is that a chicken? -Okay. Okay. Fine, fine.

Oh, that's you. Bock, bock, bock-caw!

Fine, fine, I will take that bet.

You know why? Because I'm not going to lose.

Oh, that's very confident.

And if I win, I get to pick

the final song for the kids' choir.

Ooh. Those are high stakes, Roberts.

-Bring it on. -All right, you're on.

-Shake. -We shake on it?

And then we gotta do one of these. To seal it.

We're doing the secret shake.

We're not ready for a secret handshake.

-Let's go. -People might have seen that.

There you go. Happy bowling!

-Reverend Roberts. -Hello, Frannie.

I hope you've picked a good lane for us.

-I certainly did. -I just need your team name.

We are the Holy Bowlers.

Don't blame me.

We tried to talk him out of it.

-No, no, no, it's cute. -See?

We - Hey. To talk hi-Oh, hi. It.

Rabbi Cohen. Hey everyone. Welcome.

We-Frannie! Talk hi-Welcome.t.

-All right. -And your team name?

Hmm! The Pin Commandments.

-Oh, it hurts. -He thinks he's funny.

That's like the best name ever!

Okay, so we've got the Holy Bowlers on lane four,

and the Pin Commandments on lane three.

Happy bowling, everyone.

-All right. -Thank you.

You ready for this, Cohen?

Bring it, Roberts.

You gonna roll that ball at some point?

Good things come to those who wait, Jake.

Strike! Yes!

Woo! Ha, ha!

See, now that's putting tinsel on the Christmas tree, hey Levi?

Woo-hoo-hoo-hoo!

Good job, honey!

Yeah, all right.

He'll never get it. He's just way too loosey-goosey.

Yes!

I don't like waiting.

Frosty the strike man.

♪ When you're home Spread some cheer ♪

♪ You know it's that time of year ♪

♪ Come in close Loved ones near ♪

♪ Oh I know the holidays are here ♪

♪ What a time to celebrate ♪

Cheers!

Yeah! Woo!

♪ The holidays have arrived ♪

♪ I'm clear And merry and bright ♪

All right, this is it.

You and Jake are the last bowlers of the final frame.

This is for all the pin-settias.

All right, if you make this spare, that's it.

ThiGame over. They can't win.as.

Okay, you've got this.

All right. I got this.

I'm gonna do it. OkOkay, here we go.is.

Come on, come on, come on.

-It's okay. It's okay. -It's okay, honey.

It's okay. They're not gonna get it.

-This is it, all right? -One strike, we win it.

Okay, all my hopes and dreams.

-Tof finally beatinght? -OneReverend Robertsit.

Are on your shoulders.

No pressure. No pressure.

-Thanks. Thanks, Dad. -All right.

-No pressure. -No pressure.

Thanks. Thanks, Dad.

Nikki, it's just a game.

No, Dad, you don't understand.

-If he... oh, I think. -I'm going to be sick.me.

Yes! Yeah!

We did it!

Ah, you win.

Good game. Good game.

-Go ahead. -Jake.

Go ahead. This is the part

where you rub your victory in my face.

-No, I'm not going to do that. -No, no, no, no, I deserve it.

You won. I lost. Lay it on me.

Thank you

for saving me from having to sing.

Oh. Hi.

Hi.

Good morning.

Um, listen, about last night, the game and the...

-Kiss. -On the cheek.

It was a kiss on the cheek. It didn't mean anything.

Yeah. No, yeah, of course.

It was, it was like, it was like, barely a kiss.

-Right. -Y-It was like a brush.se.

It was like your lips just it like, brushed my cheek.s.

-For like, a second. -It was a fraction of a second.

It was a very brief brush.

Honestly, it's like it didn't even happen at all.

That's right. That's right. Exactly.

So, we really don't have to talk about it.

-Right. -Yeah. Okay.

-We can... -Yeah, no, after you.

Let's go inside.

So, have you decided

on the final song for the concert?

You know, I was thinking we could pick that song together.

-You couldn't find one. -Jake, it's really hard.

I mean, the concert is in five days

and we're looking for a song that's not just Christmas,

and not just Hanukkah, but can work for both.

I don't know. I'm starting to think that maybe

a song like that doesn't even exist.

Just because we haven't found it

doesn't mean it doesn't exist.

The holidays are a time

for having faith.

Right?

You know...

It's too bad that we don't know someone who writes music

who could make the song exist.

-Hmm? Me? -Yeah.

-You want me to write a song? -Why not?

-You do it all the time. -No, that's different.

I mean, I love writing music but...

All right, this is gonna sound dumb.

I... I can't just write a song about anything.

It has to be something

that needs to be said with music.

Something...

Something that can't be said with just words.

That doesn't sound dumb at all.

Yeah well, I don't know if I can find that

with some hybrid song about Christmas and Hanukkah.

Hmm, I'm sure you can.

A wise man once said,

the holidays are a time for having faith.

Yeah well, I hate it when people listen to me.

Look, I think we just need a little holiday inspiration.

Uh, okay. How?

Meet me at the Main Street Bar tonight.

Hey, hey, how we doin'?!

Oh, hey. T the-We're doing so good.ht.

I love this attitude.

Music right over there.

E.

Oh, thank you.

Roberts, do you know how much I love piano bars?

Well, I figured if music didn't inspire you,

maybe the cocktails would.

-Cheers. -Cheers.

Mm-hmm.

Yeah, you know, just figured that desperate times

call for dramatic lighting and minor chords.

Well, it's no miracle of oil but it's a solid start.

Speaking of miracles,

when was the last time you were home for Hanukkah?

Speakracles,

A long time ago.

Not because I didn't want to,

I just couldn't figure out a way to do both.

I've had this dream for my band for so long

that I don't know,

sometimes it makes me forget what's important.

Well, the band is important, too.

I mean, you love music. You have since you were a kid.

And that doesn't mean you love your family any less,

it just means that some dreams.

Andtake a little longerou love yto come true. Y less,

Thank you, thank you.

Thank you, thank you.

Okay, it's time for our [favorite part of the night.u.

The microphone is open. Who wants to sing?

-She does! -No. No, I don't.

Look, I'm not the only one who's loved music

since they were a kid.

-Right over here! -Great, come on up here.

Come on, you got this.

Let's give her a round of encouragement, folks.

Woo!

Come on up to the mic.

Okay.

-What do you want to sing? -Joy to the World!

You know what? That is a great tune

but I don't know it by heart.

-Ah, too... -Uh, I do. May I uh...

Oh, yeah. Be my guest.

Ah, too...

Psst. I got you. Let's sing it together.

♪ Joy to the world ♪

♪ The Lord is come ♪

♪ Let Earth ♪

♪ Receive her King ♪

♪ Let every heart ♪

♪ Prepare Him room ♪

♪ And heaven and nature sing ♪

♪ And heaven ♪ and nature sing ♪♪

♪ And heaven And heaven ♪

♪ And heaven ♪ And nature sing ♪♪

♪ And heaven And heaven ♪

♪ And nature sing ♪

Well, thanks for walking me home.

And thanks for the song.

I knew you could do it.

Hmm. I didn't do it, we did it.

So um

about that song you're gonna write.

Oh, I have not agreed to write anything, actually.

Yeah, you have actually.

Because if you don't, I'm going to tell your mother

and she's going to make you do it.

Oh, that is low, Roberts.

And she's going to maThat is low..

And you know, Oonce you open that door,

you'll never be able to shut it.

You'll be hearing every single detail about my life

until the end of yours.

I mean, how... how many times have you heard.

"Jakey needs to settle down with someone very nice

and give me grandkids."

I'm sure your mother has do told you that my motherce

has said the exact same thing about me.

I'm sure your mother has do told-Once or twice. Herce

has said the exact same thime.

Cool. All right.

We both know everything about each other.

Including the fact that we're both single

and our parents want us

to settle down and have kids.

I mean, it's not just my parents. I want that too.

So do I.

What were we um

what were we talking about?

That song you're gonna write.

Oh. Yeah.

-It's Dave. -Oh.

-I should uh... -Yeah, you should get that.

-I'll see you tomorrow? -Yeah. Okay, good night.

-Good night. -Good night.

You have the worst timing in the history of the world, Dave.

Dude, you are not going to believe this. We sold out.

-What are you talking about? -We sold out the venue.

-Every single ticket. -You're kidding?

-What are-No, man. Ng about? -And this is the best part.

A manager from a big label is coming.

So, we need to rehearse. When are you coming back?

Not until after the concert on the 24th.

What? No!

No, the show is Saturday the 29th.

None of those things are right, Dave.

-Whatever, man. -It's still not enough time.

Can you get back earlier?

This is kind of important, you know?

Can you g-Yeah. Earlier?

So, according to this trusty little map here,

the tables for the bake sale

will go in the hall of the church, here.

So, um, what are you and Jake baking?

Mom. Jake and I are very busy with the choir.

We absolutely do not have time to be baking anything.

I just spoke to Jake's mother and grandmother and...

Uh-oh.

So, we decided you and Nikki are baking something.

In the spirit of cooperation, the way your father

and the Reverend are doing with their sermons.

In th-Right, but we'reation, already cooperating.

We're directing the choir together.

-But that's for the concert. -This is a whole different thing.

-Taste my babka. -Oh yeah.

-Mm, that's so good. -You hate it.

-I just said it was so good. -Fine, I'll start over.

What are you and Nikki going to bake?

Grandma, Nikki is busy organizing the event

and I'm supposed to be writing a song.

-Dreidel cookie? -Oh, yeah.

And I'm supposed tMmm, it's delicious.

Fine, I'll throw it in the trash.

Mom, no. Mom.

So, then it's settled.

You and Nikki will make something

for the sale this afternoon.

You can use the kitchen at the church.

Grandma, we don't have time to bake. The answer is no.

-So, you ever baked before? -Yes.

Successfully?

Well, that depends on your definition of success.

Like, no one died.

No. No, no, no, that's something.

Yeah.

Oh, okay. Great.

My mom just texted me a recipe for gingerbread cookies.

Yeah, mine just sent me one for rugelach.

Let's print these out.

Okay, great, so we just follow the recipe, right?

Mm-hmm.

Got the ingredients

and the equipment so...

Yeah, I'm thinking we just start with one

and gingerbread looks easier than this, so.

Yeah, I agree. Okay, great. Okay.

Okay, what's first?

Uh, milk. We always start with milk and then we go to...

-Oh, sorry. -O-Oh, I got it. St?

I'm already messing up here.

Here.

Perfect. Okay. Yes, here, mixing bowl.

♪ It's a marshmallow world In the winter ♪

♪ When the snow comes To cover the ground ♪

♪ It's a time for play ♪

♪ It's a whipped cream day ♪

♪ I wait for it The whole year round ♪♪

♪ It's a yum yummy world Made for sweethearts ♪

♪ Take a walk with Your favorite girl ♪

♪ It's a sugar date ♪

♪ What if spring is late? ♪

♪ In winter It's a marshmallow world ♪

♪ In winter ♪

♪ It's a marshmallow world ♪

Oh no! They spread out.

We followed the recipe. Uh-oh.

What uh-oh? Don't say uh-oh.

Well, I think we got the pages messed up.

The first one is gingerbread, second one is rugelach.

What? Oh, come on! Are you serious?

-It's okay. Maybe... -maybe they're not so bad.

-Yeah? -Yeah.

Try one.

I'm not trying one. You try one.

I'm not trying one. No.

You know what? They're fine. It's gonna be fine.

They're, they're cookies. So, they're not perfect but...

But...

Maybe things don't always have to be perfect.

Well, well, well. Look at you.

But they do have to be good

-because our mothers. -Well, will be there. Ok at you.

Yeah. All right, new plan.

We hide them in the back where no one will see them.

Yes, I love a man with a plan.

These look good, honey. Let's try one.

Mm, we'll take two.

He liked them.

Should we try one?

Yeah.

-These are delicious. -These are great.

It's like a mash up of Hanukkah and Christmas.

This is it. This is how we do the song.

Instead of writing something entirely new,

we take something classically Christmas

and add a little Hanukkah to it.

-That's brilliant. -Thank you.

Yeah. It's like um,

I heard the bells on Hanukkah night.

-Yeah. -Yeah.- Or... ike um,

Or the 12 Days of Christmas but you add...

-But you add... -the eight days of Hanukkah.

-Jakey! -Grandma, hi.

-But you add... -the e- And Nikki. Hanukkah.

-Oh, look what you've done. -GHa, ha. Hi.

Well

well uh, all right, I'll try one. Mm.

WeOy!

These cookies are incredible.

Mmm! Elaine, you should try these!

Or... Oy to the World.

Mmm! Elaine, you sho-That's it. e!

-That's it. -It's perfect.

♪ I hope you know-oh-oh-oh-oh ♪

♪ Glow ♪

I love it.

Yeah? You do?

It's so good. Oh, wow.

Now, the only thing I'm worried about,

and it's not a criticism.

-Oh, wow. Okay. -Is the first verse.

Are the kids going to be able to sing it in unison?

Huh.

Yeah, that first verse,

it's really more of a solo, isn't it?

-I wrote it for you to sing. -No. No.

-What? -We talked about this.

I - You sang at the pianog. Bar. I mean you...

That's because you sang with me.

Okay.

Well, what if we sing the first verse together?

That could be okay.

It's gonna be better than okay.

Try again? I need it to be perfect, right?

-Yeah. -Yeah. Perfect.

Yeah, let's do it. T to b-Let's do it. Ht?

Um, why did your mom invite me to Hanukkah dinner tonight?

She wants you to try on her wedding dress, see if it fits.

-Jake, it's not funny. -I'm kidding.

Now I'm really nervous.

Look, you don't need to be nervous.

You came to Hanukkah dinner a million times.

-It's always exactly the same. -Okay.

You just have to follow the rules.

What rules?

Happy Hanukkah!

My mom will complain

that everything she's made is ruined.

Mm, something smells wonderful.

No, terrible. I burned the brisket.

Mm, ing Ignore the comment entirely.

-No, terrible. -The house looks great.

She'll say Ign the house is a mess.ely.

Do not disagree with her. But also, do not agree.

This old thing? Oh, it's a mess.

But it's a roof over our head, and for that, I'm thankful.

When the latkes come out, she will complain

that the oil went bad and they are inedible.

The oil was no good. I don't know if we should eat it. In.

They may be terrible.

Eat it anyway.

Your only job is to say that they're the best things

you've ever eaten.

Mm. These are delicious!

And most importantly,

no matter what you do, keep the conversation light.

Weather. Weather is a safe topic.

Everything else is a trap.

So, Nikki, how are the kids in the choir doing?

Evera trap.

Aw, they're... they're doing great.

Oh, children, they are such a blessing.

-Weather. Weather. -Talk about the weather.

Yes, yes, they are. I just, I love kids.

That's so wonderful to hear.

So, when are you going to have some of your own?

Ma!

Um, hey, I heard it's going to snow.

D-d-did you hear that?

-Let's raise a glass. -Yep.

To our dear friends,

and to the young people that brighten our lives.

L'chaim!

L'chaim!

-Great work. -Up top, T-dot.

-Great job. -Junebug, well done.

-You rocked. -Nice song, Mr. Cohen.

Appreciate that, E-dog.

I can't wait to sing it at the concert tomorrow.

-Me too, Katherine the Great. -Peace out.

Jackal, peace out.

-MeSela-way. Good night, reat. -Sound beautiful.

-Yes! -I can't wait either.

-MeSela-way. Good night, reat. -So-Zack Attack.

Good night, Row-row-row your boat.

-I'll work on it. -You'd better.

The song is really great, Jake.

My pleasure.

So, um, I still have a million things to do

before the concert tomorrow.

Okay, well what can I do to help?

Oh, nothing. It's all boring detail stuff.

I love boring detail stuff.

Okay, I don't love boring detail stuff, but I can do it.

-It just requires focus, right? -Hmm, mm-hmm.

In fact, I would say that I am so just razor-focused

these days that I can do the boring detail stuff

better than you can, Roberts.

-Oh, is that right, Cohen? -Yeah, that's right.

Okay, well, I will bettchallenge you to that, ts.

My little trusty helper elf.

That's me. I'm a helper elf.

Here you go. My liThings to do list. Elf.

-First one back here wins. -That's-Wins what? Elper elf.

-Dinner. -Done.

-First-Just checking, ins. -Tdid you just ask me out? If.

Yes, I did.

Just checking.

Hmm.

Grandma? Hey.

-Jakey! -What are you doing here?

I'm picking up dreidel cookies.

What's wrong with Mom's cookies?

Saved by the bell.

Dave?

Dude, how fast can you get back to the city?

Uh, what? Why?

We have a meeting with the label.

-When? -Tomorrow.

-Tomorrow? -Yeah, tomorrow.

Is there an echo?

No. I thought they were coming to see us live

and then deciding if they wanted to meet us.

Tomorrow is the last night of Hanukkah

and then deciding and it's also Christmas Eve.

I've got the kids' concert. I can't miss that.

Dude, it's the only day they could make it work.

J-Cat, this is our shot, man.

We could get a record label.

No, we could tour the country.

We could be a headliner for once, man,

not just the opening act.

Dave, buddy, I... I can't.

I promised I'd be here for the concert.

I promised Nikki I'd sing with her.

Okay, but you know, can't she do it by herself?

-She won't do it by herself. -Look, I... I gotta go.

-I'll call you later. -Can't sh-Jake, no. Herself?

Sounds like a big opportunity.

I can't leave Nikki. I can't leave the kids.

-The kids will be fine. -They're kids, they adapt.

As for Nikki,

do you remember when you were a kid

and you were afraid to light the menorah at Hanukkah?

You were so worried you'd do it wrong.

You had to have me or your mother guide your hand.

Eventually we told you to do it on your own.

You never would have if we hadn't.

Nikki needs to do this on her own

or else she never will.

Nikki needs to do this - Grandma

the thing with me and Nikki is

it's more than just the concert.

I know, Bubbeleh.

Oh, I would never ask you to give up your dream,

no matter how much I wanted you to stay here.

If the thing with you and Nikki

is more than a concert, just for her also,

then she wouldn't either.

Hey.

You know, I'm thinking steak.

No, lobster. You know what? Both, since you're paying.

Why do you have a duffel bag?

I can't believe I'm about to say this.

I have to go back to New York.

What? When?

Tonight.

Right now.

We have a meeting tomorrow with a label.

But Jake, the concert is tomorrow.

The kids need you. I need you.

Nikki, I've been trying for almost 20 years

to have a meeting with one of these labels.

What if this is my last chance?

Yeah.

You have to go.

Look, trust me, I don't want to.

I don't.

I mean, tell me not to go and I won't go, I'll stay here.

Not in a million years.

I mean, tell me not to go and I woYou have to go. Ay here.

Tell the kids that I'm...

I will.

-This is all my fault! -It's always the mother's fault.

Okay, enough, everybody.

Nikki, you're saying we should cancel the concert.

All I said was merry Christmas

and happy Hanukkah and then all this happened.

But yes, I think we should cancel the concert.

Honey, why?

Because the kids are expecting both of us to be up there.

And then there's the song that we're supposed to sing together,

and I can't do that by myself.

-Sweetheart, listen to me. -I know it's disappointing.

But no, listen, this is a huge opportunity for him.

He had to go.

And break his mother's heart.

Then why cancel the concert?

Because I don't know how to do this without him.

The way we had it worked out was perfect.

Honey, it was never gonna be perfect.

There's no such thing. You know that.

Exactly. Exactly. What he said.

Nikki, you know the word "mitzvah",

it means good deed, right?

But it's not just about the end results,

it's about the intention, striving to do good.

To do your best.

And nobody's going to expect anything more from you,

other than to try.

So, you do the concert,

you sing,

and we have some kugel.

-That's it. Great. -Great. Done. Perfect.

It's solved, good.

The food won't go to waste.

No. The kids will be happy. We did it.

We solved the problem. And we're good.

Kugel?

I know, I know, I wish he were here too,

but I have faith in you, all of you.

You're going to be great.

-We're not nervous for us. -Yeah, we're nervous for Jake.

You're-Yeah, Jake.great.

-Well, can't we send him. -Ylike, a good luck video? Ake.

Yeah! Great idea.

-You know what? -That's a great idea. Yes.

Okay, I'm going to find my phone,

I don't know where it went.

That went so well.

Can't believe how good that meeting went.

-Yeah. -Right?

-Yeah, it went well. -You were prepared, thankfully.

Because I was... I was not prepared.

We did great, man.

Good luck, Jake! We miss you!

Hi, Jake. I don't know if you've had your meeting yet

but I just wanted to wish you good luck

and tell you how much I believe in you.

You deserve it and I know you're going to get signed.

And tell you how much Happy Hanukkah..

-Dude! Those are the kids? -You're And the girl? Signed.

What time's the concert?

Can we make it?

-We gotta go right now. -Okay, let's go, man.

Let's go! Let's go!

Mrs. Markle! I-Hi, Mrs. Markle!

Oh, hello, hello.

Happy Hanukkah, Merry Christmas.

Oh, don't you all look so nice?

I just wanted to wish you good luck

and tell you that we are all so very proud of all of you.

Thank you so much.

How are you doing, sweetheart?

I'm uh... I'm fine.

Oh. Oh, it's going to be fine, Nikki.

Hanukkah, Christmas, they're both about miracles.

Hanukkah, Christmas, All right, you've got this.

All right, kids, keep that energy up!

Okay, all right. All right, let's loosen up, okay?

We're gonna, we're gonna get ready for this.

All right. In a circle, here we go.

Put your hands in the air. Let me hear you scream!

All right, good job, Zack Attack.

Let me hear you scream, E-dog!

Now that's what I call enthusiasm.

Happy Hanukkah.

And Merry Christmas.

We are so grateful to everyone at St. Joe's

for welcoming us into your home and into your hearts.

And to the whole community for supporting us.

I'm so pleased to announce

that after several days of donations,

we finally have enough to help repair Temple Beth Am.

And how did we do that?

With love.

That is the message of both our holidays.

Of Hanukkah. Of Christmas.

Love sees no race,

no creed, no color.

Love sees no religion.

When we focus on no our differences.

We lose our commonality.

Love. Love is our commonality.

We are all people of faith, people of love.

Whether we're sitting around the Christmas tree

or celebrating Hanukkah,

lighting the Advent candles or the menorah.

What more must we have in common?

And in that spirit, please welcome,

under the direction of Nikki Roberts,

And in that spirit, the Temple Beth Am

and St. Joseph Episcopal community choir!

-And St. Joseph Episcopal. -Hello, everyone.

We'll be performing a song arranged by Jake Cohen.

And St. Joseph Episcopal Is everyone ready?

Okay.

♪ Joy to the world ♪

♪ Joy to the world ♪

♪ The Lord is come ♪

♪ Let earth receive her King ♪

♪ Let every heart... ♪

♪ Joy to the world ♪

♪ Joy to the world ♪

♪ And heaven ♪ JoAnd heaven ♪ld ♪

♪ And nature sing ♪

♪ The lights are bright For all eight nights ♪

♪ The miracle of Hanukkah is here ♪

♪ Th♪ We're so aliveght ForOur spirits high ♪♪

♪ The miracle of Hanukkah begins ♪

♪ So when you light the candles ♪

♪ I hope you know ♪

♪ The light in me brings out you glow ♪

♪ I hope you know ♪

♪ Joy to the world ♪

♪ The light in me brings out your... ♪

♪ A little oil ♪

♪ The light in me b♪ A lot of hope ♪♪

♪ Passing down the stories new and old ♪

♪ Sufganiyot ♪

♪ Passing down the stories ♪ And songs we share ♪

♪ The joy of being together fills the air ♪

♪ So when you light the candles ♪

♪ I hope you know ♪

♪ The light in me brings out your glow ♪

♪ I hope you know ♪

♪ Joy to the world ♪

♪ The Lord is come ♪

♪ The light in me brings out your... ♪

♪ Sing together Sing together ♪

♪ Sing together sing together ♪

♪ I hope you know ♪

♪ Joy to the world ♪

♪ The Lord is come ♪

♪ The light in me brings out your glow ♪

♪ The light in me b♪ I hope you know ♪♪

♪ Joy to the world ♪

♪ The light in me b♪ Joy to the world ♪♪

♪ The light in me brings out your... ♪

♪ Glow ♪

Jakey!

Amazing!

-Hi, Abby. -How are you?

What are you doing here?

There was no way in the world I was going to miss this.

WhYou were so good. Here?

I knew you could do it on your own.

I was so much better with you, though.

Just please tell me you didn't miss your meeting for this.

Actually, I didn't.

It was a short meeting.

We went in, they were very nice.

There were two of them.

And they immediately offered us

a record deal and a tour.

What? Jake, that's amazing!

Are you serious?

What? JaWow, okay. Amazing!

So, I guess that means you're going to be off and away

living your dream, huh?

I mean, I wouldn't say off and away.

I was very prepared for this meeting, extremely focused,

and I negotiated tour dates.

And the city is only a couple hours away.

I don't mind commuting when we record, so.

Wait, so you're staying?

Well, how else am I going to take over

the renowned Temple Beth Am choir?

Besides, I'm not missing another holiday

with the people I love.

You know, I was actually thinking that...

I could uh, relax more often.

You know, just loosen up

and get out of Pine Bend every now and then.

I love that. And you know, I hear there's a band

that might be looking for a great backup singer actually.

Ooh, backup?

-Yeah, no, I only sing lead. -That's a problem.

They already have a lead singer. I hear he's great.

I guess that just means I'd have to go solo.

You wouldn't mind the competition,

would you, Cohen?

Not at all, Roberts.

Merry Christmas, Nikki.

Happy Hanukkah, Jake.

Hmm, you're a good kisser.

Well, it's not a competition, but if it was, I'd win.

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