Tonight is one of those nights when worlds seem to collide in an incredible explosion that links millennia old traditions with the incredibly powerful force of modern pop culture.  It is not often that Halloween happens on Shabbat.  I can’t recall many times in past years when this has been the case; what I do know is that when it happens, people seem to be able to choose without a problem. One would think that Jewish Traditions, especially a Mitzvah such as Shabbat, would be at the top of people’s list to observe!  However, time and time again we convince ourselves that if we want to live in a world as equals and if we want our children to be good citizens of the world, we must participate and enjoy with our neighbors in an American Pop culture phenomenon such as Halloween!  I know, it’s a lot of fun!  How can it not be, lots of candy, costumes, laughs and scares!
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