Ta’anit Bechorot 3248 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7008
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7008 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 3245 | 14 Nisan 7005 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3246 | 14 Nisan 7006 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3247 | 14 Nisan 7007 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3248 | 14 Nisan 7008 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3249 | 14 Nisan 7009 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3250 | 14 Nisan 7010 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3251 | 14 Nisan 7011 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3252 | 14 Nisan 7012 |
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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