Are traditions so important

If I was in the place of the Jewish I would eat. If I was starving and had little to eat ever day I wouldn't do it. But it all depends on the person if they are a strong believe or not. If they will have the strength or not. I wouldn't say I broke my tradition but I forgot that it was not meat eating. I was in school and I forgot that it was no eating meat for a whole month because it represented god and Jesus. I felt so bad, I told my mom and she said it was fine it happens to everyone someday. I felt so bad I went on for the whole month and for two more weeks.