tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10162037.post2254877273298410536..comments2020-06-26T03:06:08.524-05:00Comments on Thoughts from Rabbi Phyllis: Halloween...Jewish or not?Phyllis Sommerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16654761832717723000noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10162037.post-18648616125211288732007-11-03T20:27:00.000-05:002007-11-03T20:27:00.000-05:00this was great. I love the idea of bringing jewis...this was great. I love the idea of bringing jewish values to halloween. and to everyday life. what great things to teach my children. my daugher attends the JCC and they do not allow any bit of Halloween to be celebrated.<BR/>Purim is my favorite holiday. I used to dress as Hamen. (please excuse the spelling.......)<BR/>love your blog.Candacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079944938192835478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10162037.post-82574541309174541852007-11-02T09:22:00.000-05:002007-11-02T09:22:00.000-05:00That was a very good post. I often wonder how to ...That was a very good post. I often wonder how to guide my kids with non-Jewish holidays and most of the time that is easy (Christmas and Easter) but Halloween is different. I teach my kids that giving is just as fun and dress up is just dress up. I find it very hard to steer them away from such commercial holidays when it is so shoved down their throats earlier and earlier each year.Head Gagglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589179371663098271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10162037.post-18254387854998153422007-10-31T10:16:00.000-05:002007-10-31T10:16:00.000-05:00I really like your blog. Im not jewish but I share...I really like your blog. Im not jewish but I share some of your beliefs on halloween. My little girl is scared to death of it. so .. we are doing some fun whimsical things and im taking her early to go candy begging. 2 of her little friends will come over and have a tea party and eat their treats (get wigged out on hallween candy before bed time smart thinkin from me huh!) anyway. just wanted to say HI and I like your blog.Nancywithajoneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00158513450348010685noreply@blogger.com