Articles and Insights on Jewish Birthdays

You existed before you were born, and you're not going to be doing anything useful for a while; so what, exactly, are we celebrating?

Is a birthday the day we were born, or the day we were created? Is there a difference between the two? Also, why celebrate a milestone which tells us that we have less time left to live and enjoy?!

It is good to be thankful for what you have in life and what you have accomplished. But open your eyes to the larger picture. If we are to appreciate the fruits of life, we must first appreciate the tree that bears the fruit: birth itself.

My parents say that I was an "accident." Is there any meaning in celebrating the day that I wasn't really supposed to have been born on?

Is there a Jewish way for me to celebrate my birthday?