Do Jewish people celebrate birthdays

Answer 1

No. The only birthday celebration recorded in The Bible is that of Pharaoh in Genesis (40:20):

And it came to pass the third day, which was Pharaoh's birthday, that he made a feast unto all his servants. According to tradition, it was an idolatrous event.

Even a couple of centuries ago, birthday celebrations were not a widespread Jewiah practice.

Answer 2

Birthday celebrations of Jews are not based on religion. Jews celebrate their birthdays based on what is commonly done where they live. In America, that generally means a cake with candles and presents.

Answer 3

Religious Jews note that the only birthday celebration mentioned in the Torah is that of Pharaoh (Genesis ch.40). Our tradition is to mark birthdays (if at all) only in a modest manner. Parties are non-traditional.

Answer 4

This is not correct. Most Jews do celebrate birthdays.

Answer 5

Sure. But everyone celebrates in their own ways, just like everyone else.

Answer 6

Yes.

Answer 7

yes

Answer 8

No.

Answer 9

Jews are free to celebrate birthdays, on either the civil or Jewish calendar. Some birthdays are even worthy of bigger celebrations. At age 3, it is traditional for a Jewish child to get their first haircut (known as an upsheren), and a party is traditional. A child becomes bar mitzvah (personally responsible for adherence to the commandments) at age 13, and Jewish tradition holds that the bar mitzvah should be celebrated with a party comparable to a wedding. That's hardly not celebrating birthdays.