Do Irish Jews celebrate St. Patrick's Day? What about this year, with it being on Shabbos?

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Do Irish Jews celebrate St. Patrick's Day? What about this year, with it being on Shabbos?

2007-03-04 23:23:52 · 3 answers · asked by J 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ St. Patrick's Day

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hmmm...the free ham dilemma all over again.

2007-03-05 00:59:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

There are about a thousand Jews in Ireland, most of whom live in Dublin. I would expect that they will not particularly be celebrating St. Patrick's Day. In Ireland, that holiday is a religious Catholic feast. I don't see why any Jew would celebrate it.

2007-03-05 11:13:31 · answer #2 · answered by MaryBridget G 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋

there r no irish jews!!!! irish catholic!!!

2007-03-05 08:11:54 · answer #3 · answered by \ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋