Tuesday, August 15, 2017

halacha - Chanukah Bushes?



Every year, I hear people (typically heterodox or jokers) talking about "Chanukah bushes" (likely a parallel to Christmas trees). Now, beyond the obvious of this not being a traditional practice, would such a thing be chukkat hagoyim, or otherwise forbidden?




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