Ta’anit Bechorot 2480 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6240
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6240 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 2477 | 14 Nisan 6237 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2478 | 14 Nisan 6238 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2479 | 14 Nisan 6239 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2480 | 14 Nisan 6240 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2481 | 14 Nisan 6241 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2482 | 14 Nisan 6242 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2483 | 14 Nisan 6243 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2484 | 14 Nisan 6244 |
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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