Halloween is kind of a tough one for Jews. Less openly Christian than, say, Christmas or Valentine’s Day, but not as ecumenical as Thanksgiving. There’s scary costumes and candy, and a vaguely pagan-y narrative. So how does it play out for Jews?
Here at Kveller we’ve given you a few different perspectives on this issue.
The Jewish Take on Halloween:
A summary of different Jewish positions on Halloween
Mayim Bialik tells us why Halloween isn’t for her, but how she still makes it fun.
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Carla explains why she doesn’t like Halloween, but still does it up with her family anyway.
