Ta’anit Bechorot 2387 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6147
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6147 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 2384 | 14 Nisan 6144 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2385 | 14 Nisan 6145 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2386 | 14 Nisan 6146 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2387 | 14 Nisan 6147 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2388 | 14 Nisan 6148 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2389 | 14 Nisan 6149 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2390 | 12 Nisan 6150 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2391 | 14 Nisan 6151 |
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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