Ta’anit Bechorot 2737 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6497
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6497 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 2734 | 14 Nisan 6494 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2735 | 12 Nisan 6495 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2736 | 14 Nisan 6496 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2737 | 14 Nisan 6497 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2738 | 14 Nisan 6498 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2739 | 14 Nisan 6499 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2740 | 14 Nisan 6500 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2741 | 14 Nisan 6501 |
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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