Ta’anit Bechorot 3638 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7398
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7398 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 3635 | 14 Nisan 7395 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3636 | 14 Nisan 7396 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3637 | 14 Nisan 7397 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3638 | 14 Nisan 7398 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3639 | 12 Nisan 7399 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3640 | 14 Nisan 7400 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3641 | 14 Nisan 7401 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3642 | 14 Nisan 7402 |
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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