Ta’anit Bechorot 3501 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7261
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7261 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 3498 | 14 Nisan 7258 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3499 | 14 Nisan 7259 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3500 | 14 Nisan 7260 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3501 | 14 Nisan 7261 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3502 | 14 Nisan 7262 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3503 | 12 Nisan 7263 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3504 | 14 Nisan 7264 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3505 | 14 Nisan 7265 |
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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