May a Jew Admire Holiday Lights?

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December 24 2023
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39min 42s
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Venue: Eitz Chaim of Dogwood Park Eitz Chaim of Dogwood Park

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Avodah Zarah,  Non-Jews 

References: Avoda Zara: 17A ,  Sanhedrin: 63B ,  Avoda Zara: 20A ,  Avoda Zara: 46A  

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Mother-Daughter (teen) learning program asking: May a Jew admire Christmas lights on homes and trees? Exploring the issue from the perspective of strict halachah as well as the broader dynamic of living as a Jewish minority in a non-Jewish culture.

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    Learning on the Marcos and Adina Katz YUTorah site is sponsored today by Francine Lashinsky and Dr. Alexander & Meryl Weingarten in memory of Dr. Alvin M. Lashinsky, Avraham ben Mayer Hakohen, z"l on the occasion of his 15th yahrzeit on the 19th of Kislev, for a refuah shlemah for Rivka bas Reizel, and in honor of their children Mark, Michael, Julie, Marnie and Michelle, and in the zechut of  the chayalim and by Deena and Saul Kaszovitz to commemorate the yahrtzeit of Saul's mother, Vivian Kaszovitz, Sorah Leah bas Harav Shaul