2006-06-15 09:56:13 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Yom Kippur
Cause if they do it seems kind of cruel to me.
2006-06-15 09:59:05 · update #1
Until a child reaches the age of Bar Mitzvah (boys, 13) or Bat Mitzvah (girls, 12), they are not required to fast. Anyone who is sick, elderly, pregnant, or nursing may also be exempt. Someone whose life would be in danger is not *allowed* to fast, even if they want to.
Young children usually have a token fast of some kind. They may get only meals and no desserts or snacks, or them may skip breakfast, for instance. As they approach the age of Bar or Bat Mitzvah, they are allowed to fast (some kids *want* to because it makes them feel "big"). As long as they are not endangering themselves, they are allowed to do so.
2006-06-18 10:38:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 1⤋
Yom Kippur is the day of atonement. It is the holiest day of our year. We afflict and deny ourselves to remind us of the fulfillment from above. Besides, the feast at the end of Yom Kippur more than makes up for the fasting.
2006-06-15 17:33:23 · answer #2 · answered by frank m 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because children reach religious adulthood at 13 (boys) and 12 (girls) those are the ages at which they musty begin to fast. it is recommended that children learn about the fast and begin practicing a couple of years before (fast till noon at 11, till 3 at 12 and then the full day at 13...) but this is just good advice, not religiously required.
2006-06-15 18:24:43 · answer #3 · answered by rosends 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I know with my community, children under about 10 can have some food. Since the adults cant cook on that day, the children can have to fruits and raw foods. I am not sure how the Jews do it though...
Also, pregnant women and sick people are exempt and would have someone to take care of them.
2006-06-16 15:58:21 · answer #4 · answered by Yahkhai 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I'm not mistaken you have to understand the holiday and you should be around 12 puberty age
2006-06-15 16:59:40 · answer #5 · answered by Mela L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The very young, the very old and the very ill are exempt.
Any specific questions may be directed to one's Rabbi.
2006-06-15 17:47:17 · answer #6 · answered by docscholl 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i am a rabbis son and rosends has the rite answer, shkoyach
2006-06-16 18:03:37 · answer #7 · answered by abc123 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Feed them ham on rye.
2006-06-15 17:55:20 · answer #8 · answered by Leifr Eiríksson 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
no they make them the same speed as any other day
2006-06-15 18:23:38 · answer #9 · answered by rayklej 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes , its call poverty.
2006-06-17 11:09:03 · answer #10 · answered by Overit 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋