Ta’anit Bechorot 2099 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5859
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5859 occurs at dawn 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 2096 | 14 Nisan 5856 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2097 | 14 Nisan 5857 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2098 | 14 Nisan 5858 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2099 | 12 Nisan 5859 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2100 | 14 Nisan 5860 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2101 | 14 Nisan 5861 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2102 | 14 Nisan 5862 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2103 | 12 Nisan 5863 |
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
by Michael Strassfeld
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