Ta’anit Bechorot 3125 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6885
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6885 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 3122 | 14 Nisan 6882 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3123 | 14 Nisan 6883 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3124 | 14 Nisan 6884 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3125 | 14 Nisan 6885 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3126 | 14 Nisan 6886 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3127 | 14 Nisan 6887 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3128 | 14 Nisan 6888 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3129 | 14 Nisan 6889 |
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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