Ta’anit Bechorot 1765 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5525
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5525 occurred on .
Fast of the Firstborn (Hebrew: תענית בכורות, Ta’anit B’khorot or תענית בכורים, Ta’anit B’khorim); is a unique fast day in Judaism which usually falls on the day before Passover. Usually, the fast is broken at a siyum celebration (typically made at the conclusion of the morning services), which, according to prevailing custom, creates an atmosphere of rejoicing that overrides the requirement to continue the fast. Unlike most Jewish fast days, only firstborns are required to fast on the Fast of the Firstborn.
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Dates for Ta’anit Bechorot
| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1762 | 14 Nisan 5522 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1763 | 14 Nisan 5523 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1764 | 14 Nisan 5524 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1765 | 14 Nisan 5525 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1766 | 14 Nisan 5526 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1767 | 14 Nisan 5527 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1768 | 14 Nisan 5528 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1769 | 14 Nisan 5529 |
References
- The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary (paid link)
- Rabbi Michael Strassfeld
- “Fast of the Firstborn” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
Books (paid links)
The Jewish Holidays
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