Ta’anit Bechorot 3021 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6781
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6781 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 3018 | 14 Nisan 6778 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3019 | 14 Nisan 6779 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3020 | 14 Nisan 6780 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3021 | 14 Nisan 6781 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3022 | 14 Nisan 6782 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3023 | 14 Nisan 6783 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3024 | 14 Nisan 6784 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3025 | 14 Nisan 6785 |
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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