Birthday Party on the Eve of the Fast
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Question
Is it permissible to have a birthday party on the night of the 17th of Tammuz?
Answer
It is not appropriate at all.
Source
The Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim, Laws of Fasting, Siman 568, Paragraph 12 states: "Anyone who is fasting, whether for personal distress or a dream, or with the community for their distress, should not indulge in pleasures, act frivolously, or be joyful, but should be worried and mournful, as it is said: 'Why should a living man complain?' Originally, fasts were meant to begin at night, but the sages were lenient. However, certainly regarding indulging in pleasures, parties, and joy, one should refrain from the night."
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