Ta’anit Bechorot 3137 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6897
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6897 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 3134 | 12 Nisan 6894 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3135 | 14 Nisan 6895 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3136 | 14 Nisan 6896 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3137 | 14 Nisan 6897 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3138 | 12 Nisan 6898 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3139 | 14 Nisan 6899 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3140 | 14 Nisan 6900 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3141 | 14 Nisan 6901 |
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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