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?
2006-08-21 04:31:34 · 13 answers · asked by tharedhead ((debajo del ombú)) 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
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).
2006-08-21 04:34:13 · update #1
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.
2006-08-21 04:34:48 · update #2
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
2006-08-21 04:35:32 · update #3
Some specific reasoning would be very much appreciated!
2006-08-21 04:38:28 · update #4
I'd say it's not exactly in the ruach of Asres Yimei Teshuva (ten days between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur), but theres no halachic issue with it...at least I don't think so...
2006-08-21 05:25:26 · answer #1 · answered by thedownlow 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would be better to wait until after Yom Kippur.
2006-08-21 11:39:15 · answer #2 · answered by mzJakes 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not the best idea in terms of what's appropriate. Why not just wait a week? If you really want to have it then, ask your local rabbi.
2006-08-21 11:39:00 · answer #3 · answered by Naomi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who is rosh yom
2006-08-21 11:39:44 · answer #4 · answered by **$$ BUBBA $$** 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as naomi said, I don't know if its appropriate.
and since birthday parties aren't exactly a jewish law or anything, why not do it earlier or later.
cheerio
2006-08-21 11:39:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's allowed, I never heard any Isur about it.
2006-08-21 11:39:51 · answer #6 · answered by ysk 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask your Rabbi, I'm sure he will give you an honest answer.
2006-08-29 03:36:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
happy birthday to you, have your party my candle light.
2006-08-29 11:03:42 · answer #8 · answered by justmejimw 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm no jew but go for it and happy 30th b-day!
2006-08-21 11:37:50 · answer #9 · answered by baddrose268 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
alright with me if alright with you.
2006-08-21 11:39:26 · answer #10 · answered by ElOsoBravo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋