Ta’anit Bechorot 3143 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6903
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6903 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 3140 | 14 Nisan 6900 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3141 | 14 Nisan 6901 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3142 | 14 Nisan 6902 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3143 | 14 Nisan 6903 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3144 | 14 Nisan 6904 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3145 | 12 Nisan 6905 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3146 | 14 Nisan 6906 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3147 | 14 Nisan 6907 |
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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