Ta’anit Bechorot 2916 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6676
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6676 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 2913 | 14 Nisan 6673 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2914 | 12 Nisan 6674 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2915 | 14 Nisan 6675 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2916 | 14 Nisan 6676 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2917 | 14 Nisan 6677 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2918 | 12 Nisan 6678 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2919 | 14 Nisan 6679 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2920 | 14 Nisan 6680 |
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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