Ta’anit Bechorot 3016 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6776
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6776 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 3013 | 14 Nisan 6773 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3014 | 14 Nisan 6774 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3015 | 14 Nisan 6775 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3016 | 12 Nisan 6776 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3017 | 14 Nisan 6777 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3018 | 14 Nisan 6778 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3019 | 14 Nisan 6779 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3020 | 14 Nisan 6780 |
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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