Ta’anit Bechorot 2351 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6111
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6111 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 2348 | 14 Nisan 6108 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2349 | 14 Nisan 6109 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2350 | 12 Nisan 6110 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2351 | 14 Nisan 6111 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2352 | 14 Nisan 6112 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2353 | 12 Nisan 6113 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2354 | 14 Nisan 6114 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2355 | 14 Nisan 6115 |
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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