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Thanksgiving taboo?

Rebbetzin KORFF
Dear Rebbetzin, I know Jews are not supposed to celebrate Halloween, but what about Thanksgiving? Like Halloween, Thanksgiving has its roots in Christian (Puritanical) culture and pagan (Native American) culture.

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