Ta’anit Bechorot 3325 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7085
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7085 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 3322 | 14 Nisan 7082 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3323 | 14 Nisan 7083 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3324 | 14 Nisan 7084 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3325 | 14 Nisan 7085 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3326 | 14 Nisan 7086 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3327 | 14 Nisan 7087 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3328 | 14 Nisan 7088 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3329 | 14 Nisan 7089 |
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
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