Ta’anit Bechorot 3613 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7373
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7373 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 3610 | 14 Nisan 7370 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3611 | 14 Nisan 7371 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3612 | 12 Nisan 7372 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3613 | 14 Nisan 7373 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3614 | 14 Nisan 7374 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3615 | 14 Nisan 7375 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3616 | 14 Nisan 7376 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3617 | 14 Nisan 7377 |
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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