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The Jewish Birthday
What it means and how it is celebrated
Your birthday commemorates the day on which G‑d said to you: “You, as an individual, are unique and irreplaceable. No person alive, no person who has ever lived, and no person who shall ever live, can fulfill the specific role in My creation I have entrusted to you ... ”
In 1988, the Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, of righteous memory, asked that we all utilize this most special day of our lives to its utmost. A day to recommit to the mission that G‑d entrusted to us—bettering and sanctifying ourselves and the world around us.
Here you will learn the history of Jewish birthdays, why they are significant and how they are celebrated.
Happy birthday!
What Is a Jewish Birthday? It is when the Creator said, "Here, I am giving you a body, a soul, and a divine mission. I have absolute trust in your ability to pull through for Me."
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How to Celebrate when the Hebrew calendar comes back around to that wonderful day you were born, try some of these great customs . . .
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Why Your Birthday Matters Be grateful for the gift of life, and tap into the awesome energy that was present on the day you were born.
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The Rebbe’s Jewish Birthday Campaign A Historically Private Observance Becomes a Widely Observed Custom
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When Is My Jewish Birthday? Use this handy tool to find out your Hebrew date of birth and even print up a custom certificate with your name and Jewish birthday.
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Birthdays in Jewish History Which famous biblical personalities had noteworthy birthdays? Starting with the first created humans, we chronicle some of the historic Jewish birthday moments.
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Jewish Birthday Articles Articles, questions and answers, essays, stories and more . . . All about the significance and power of the Jewish birthday
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