Ta’anit Bechorot 3256 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7016
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7016 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 3253 | 14 Nisan 7013 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3254 | 14 Nisan 7014 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3255 | 14 Nisan 7015 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3256 | 12 Nisan 7016 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3257 | 14 Nisan 7017 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3258 | 14 Nisan 7018 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3259 | 14 Nisan 7019 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3260 | 14 Nisan 7020 |
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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