Ta’anit Bechorot 2421 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6181
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6181 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 2418 | 14 Nisan 6178 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2419 | 14 Nisan 6179 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2420 | 12 Nisan 6180 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2421 | 14 Nisan 6181 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2422 | 14 Nisan 6182 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2423 | 14 Nisan 6183 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2424 | 12 Nisan 6184 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2425 | 14 Nisan 6185 |
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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