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title: Siman 597 – Simcha and fasting
description: "וChelek 6 1. Even though it is Yom haDIn, there is still a mitzvah of simcha on Rosh Hashana. Therefore eat and drink and be happy - just don’t eat your fill so you won’t become light headed and lose…"
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updated: "2026-08-16"
category: Laws of Rosh Hashana
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# Siman 597 – Simcha and fasting

וChelek 6

1. Even though it is Yom haDIn, there is still a mitzvah of simcha on Rosh Hashana. Therefore eat and drink and be happy - just don’t eat your fill so you won’t become light headed and lose your sense of awe. (ShA  - MB )

1. You are allowed to fast on Rosh Hashana and to daaven until midday even though on Shabbos and other Yom Tovim this is forbidden. (MB )

## Key

**ShA**
 : Shulchan Aruch

**MB**
 : Mishna Berura

**ShaH**
 : Shaar Hatsiun

**ShaT**
 : Shaaray Teshuva

**BeH**
 : Beur Halacha

**BaH**
 : Baer Haytayv

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