Ta’anit Bechorot 2323 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6083
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6083 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 2320 | 14 Nisan 6080 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2321 | 14 Nisan 6081 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2322 | 12 Nisan 6082 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2323 | 14 Nisan 6083 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2324 | 14 Nisan 6084 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2325 | 14 Nisan 6085 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2326 | 12 Nisan 6086 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2327 | 14 Nisan 6087 |
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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