Ta’anit Bechorot 2727 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6487
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6487 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 2724 | 14 Nisan 6484 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2725 | 14 Nisan 6485 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2726 | 14 Nisan 6486 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2727 | 14 Nisan 6487 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2728 | 14 Nisan 6488 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2729 | 14 Nisan 6489 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2730 | 14 Nisan 6490 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2731 | 14 Nisan 6491 |
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
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