Ta’anit Bechorot 3401 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7161
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7161 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 3398 | 14 Nisan 7158 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3399 | 14 Nisan 7159 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3400 | 14 Nisan 7160 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3401 | 14 Nisan 7161 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3402 | 14 Nisan 7162 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3403 | 14 Nisan 7163 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3404 | 14 Nisan 7164 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3405 | 12 Nisan 7165 |
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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