Challah-ween: Is Judaism at odds with Halloween?
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Challah-ween: Is Judaism at odds with Halloween?
Categories Shabbat , Secular Holidays 
grades:  Middle School (6-8) , High School (9-12) 

Lesson Summary:

A lesson for middle and high school students that offer several different perspectives on how and if Judaism and Halloween can mix.


Enduring Understandings:

  • Some Jews find participating in Halloween to be against halakhah
  • Some American Jews find value in taking part in an American cultural ritual
  • The lure and timing of Halloween can lead to challenges to Jewish educators

Be Inspired:The ideas included are offered as starting points as you and your students explore, discover and live the lessons. Be sure to elicit and encourage student and parent participation, consistently reinforcing the value being addressed. Allow lessons to authentically develop and change based on engagement and interests.


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