Ta’anit Bechorot 2923 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6683
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6683 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 2920 | 14 Nisan 6680 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2921 | 14 Nisan 6681 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2922 | 14 Nisan 6682 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2923 | 14 Nisan 6683 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2924 | 14 Nisan 6684 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2925 | 14 Nisan 6685 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2926 | 14 Nisan 6686 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2927 | 14 Nisan 6687 |
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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