Ta’anit Bechorot 3341 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7101
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7101 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 3338 | 14 Nisan 7098 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3339 | 14 Nisan 7099 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3340 | 14 Nisan 7100 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3341 | 12 Nisan 7101 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3342 | 14 Nisan 7102 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3343 | 14 Nisan 7103 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3344 | 14 Nisan 7104 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3345 | 14 Nisan 7105 |
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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