Ta’anit Bechorot 2256 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6016
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6016 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 2253 | 14 Nisan 6013 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2254 | 14 Nisan 6014 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2255 | 12 Nisan 6015 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2256 | 14 Nisan 6016 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2257 | 14 Nisan 6017 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2258 | 14 Nisan 6018 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2259 | 14 Nisan 6019 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2260 | 14 Nisan 6020 |
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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