Ta’anit Bechorot 1786 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5546
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5546 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 1783 | 14 Nisan 5543 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1784 | 14 Nisan 5544 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1785 | 14 Nisan 5545 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1786 | 14 Nisan 5546 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1787 | 14 Nisan 5547 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1788 | 14 Nisan 5548 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1789 | 14 Nisan 5549 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 1790 | 14 Nisan 5550 |
References
- The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary (paid link)
- Rabbi Michael Strassfeld
- “Fast of the Firstborn” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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The Jewish Holidays
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