Ta’anit Bechorot 3342 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7102
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7102 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 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 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3346 | 14 Nisan 7106 |
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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