Ta’anit Bechorot 2143 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5903
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5903 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 2140 | 14 Nisan 5900 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2141 | 14 Nisan 5901 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2142 | 14 Nisan 5902 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2143 | 12 Nisan 5903 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2144 | 14 Nisan 5904 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2145 | 14 Nisan 5905 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2146 | 12 Nisan 5906 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2147 | 14 Nisan 5907 |
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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