Jews and Halloween

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The relationship between Jews and Halloween is complicated, due to the Christian and pagan roots of Halloween. Many Jews in Western countries celebrate Halloween as a secular holiday. However, many Jews do not celebrate Halloween for religious or cultural reasons. Orthodox Jews typically do not celebrate Halloween, but liberal denominations of Judaism such as the Reform movement permit celebrating the holiday. The Jewish holiday of Purim has often been compared to Halloween, due to the wearing of costumes during the holiday. Halloween is also a day that some Jews, especially those who are visibly Jewish such as Orthodox Jews, may associate with antisemitic harassment and violence.

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