Elder of Ziyon: Halachic discussion of Halloween

Wednesday, October 31, 2007

Halachic discussion of Halloween

A serious discussion by Rabbi Michael Broyde. Not a huge halachic treatise but relevant.

UPDATE: Soccer Dad pointed me to this story.

Posted by Elder of Ziyon at 3:51 PM

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