Ta’anit Bechorot 3660 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7420
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7420 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 3657 | 14 Nisan 7417 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3658 | 14 Nisan 7418 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3659 | 12 Nisan 7419 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3660 | 14 Nisan 7420 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3661 | 14 Nisan 7421 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3662 | 14 Nisan 7422 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3663 | 14 Nisan 7423 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3664 | 14 Nisan 7424 |
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
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