Ta’anit Bechorot 3101 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6861
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6861 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 3098 | 14 Nisan 6858 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3099 | 14 Nisan 6859 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3100 | 14 Nisan 6860 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3101 | 14 Nisan 6861 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3102 | 14 Nisan 6862 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3103 | 14 Nisan 6863 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3104 | 14 Nisan 6864 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3105 | 14 Nisan 6865 |
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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