Ta’anit Bechorot 3647 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7407
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7407 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 3644 | 14 Nisan 7404 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3645 | 14 Nisan 7405 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3646 | 14 Nisan 7406 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3647 | 14 Nisan 7407 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3648 | 14 Nisan 7408 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3649 | 14 Nisan 7409 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3650 | 14 Nisan 7410 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3651 | 14 Nisan 7411 |
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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