# Halloween 2003: Celebrations and Spirituality October 31, 2003 Source: Forward On October 31, 2003 *Forward* published an article on Jewish "witches," or individuals who "have a strong sense of Jewish identity but also practice magic, cast spells and tend to identify with 'goddess-directed' worship. Their beliefs run the gamut from strict monotheists to those who worship a pantheon of goddesses... their numbers could be in the hundreds. In September, Jewitchery.com site received 2,210 visits, 580 from distinct Internet addresses." See also:- [ Halloween ](/news-stories/halloween) - [ Holidays/Worship ](/news-stories/holidaysworship) - [ Judaism ](/religions/judaism) - [ New Religious Movements ](/religions/new-religious-movements) - [ Paganism ](/religions/paganism) Share on:- [ Facebook ](#) - [ Twitter ](#) - [ Linkedin ](#)