Ta’anit Bechorot 3045 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6805
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6805 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 3042 | 14 Nisan 6802 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3043 | 14 Nisan 6803 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3044 | 14 Nisan 6804 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3045 | 14 Nisan 6805 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3046 | 14 Nisan 6806 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3047 | 14 Nisan 6807 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3048 | 14 Nisan 6808 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3049 | 14 Nisan 6809 |
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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