Can I throw a birthday party between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur?

Question

I was born on Rosh Hashanah and this year my 30th birthday falls on that day (on both calendars...obviously), I was thinking of having a party on the Saturday night before Yom Kippur...do you know if it's kosher?

thanks

I am interested in information regarding halacha (or jewish law, for our friends just checking out the question). thanks

For you who asked what Yom Kippur and Rosh Hashanah were:

Rosh Hashana is the beginning of the Jewish new Year. literally it translates: Head of the Year. it occurs every year on the first and second days of the month of Tishri, although because the Jewish calendar is lunisolar, it is likely to not fall on the same day every year as the Gregorian Calendar which says it's 2006 (Hebrew Calendar is 5767).

The Holy day marks the beginning of the New year and a ten day period of personal reflection. In essence it is a new slate for the coming year. We have ten days to reflect on the past year and to prepare for the coming year. It is a time to forgive and to seek forgiveness. We do this by going directly to those in our lives that we may have slighted and visa versa. There is no medium for "confessions" or penance as is present in the Catholic tradition.

The ten day reflection period culminates with a fast day. In which all persons medically fit are obligated to fast for a day. Beginning sundown the night before to the following sundown (all Jewish Holidays begin at sundown). Yom Kippur means the Day of Atonement. The hope is that you'll will be written into the Book of Life for the coming year. When I was a kid I took this quite literally and thought that I might just disappear in a puff the next day, because I was a rascal. I think I always thought I got through it by the skin of my teeth. LOL The festival that follows is one of my favorites, it is like a huge harvest festival...sort of akin to Thanksgiving in the United States...except for without the small pox infested blankets!

for more infor check out these pages: http://www.jewfaq.org/holiday2.htm
http://www.jewfaq.org/holiday3.htm
http://www.jewfaq.org/holiday4.htm

Answer 1

:) We might not know, but I know someone who would:

The Lubavicher Hassids have a (free!) service called "Ask a Rabbi", for those who have questions about halacha (or otherwise need guidance). The answers are quick and thorough, and if there's a question of interpretation, they will let you know.

You can visit the site at:

http://www.chabad.org/tools/ asktherabbi.asp

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With regards to the question about Jews and red hair - this is a trait both common and exclusive to the Celtic and Semitic peoples (semitic meaning "sons of Shem" - both Arabs and Jews).

I'm not quite sure why it doesn't occur elsewhere, or why it would have developed in such geographically disparate populations,but, hey - it is a fun fact :)

Answer 2

I'm not religious, but if I understand correctly, the Yamim Ha'Noraim, the horrible days between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur are horrible because that's when your fate for the next year is decided, not because you have to be in mourning or something.

Go celebrate!

Answer 3

Considering that Yom Kippur is not until Sunday evening, then it's perfectly fine. Don't forget, us Jews love to celebrate things. So according to some (very few - very very..), it might even be ok to go as far as breaking a fast to celebrate. In the end though, it's up to you.

It's also reletive to just how religious you are.

Answer 4

I don't think that there is any problem here. My only concern would be that the day before the fast it is customary to eat a large feast. In fact the feast is considered just as important as the fasting itself. If you have a party maybe you should try to incorporate the feast into your party some how. Good luck and happy birthday!

Answer 5

It would be better to wait until after Yom Kippur.

Answer 6

To answer Claire's question: Because Jews forcibly converted Celts by burning some of them at the stake to convince the others---no, wait, that was Christians who did that. Never mind.

Answer 7

I'm sorry this has nothing to do with your question, but how do natural Jewish people born with red hair? How did that go from the Celtics to the Hebrews no offence?

Answer 8

what is rosh hashanah and yom kippur

Answer 9

No it's not kosher.

Answer 10

ASK UR RABBI, i wouldnt