Ta’anit Bechorot 3686 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7446
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7446 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 3683 | 12 Nisan 7443 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3684 | 14 Nisan 7444 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3685 | 14 Nisan 7445 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3686 | 12 Nisan 7446 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3687 | 14 Nisan 7447 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3688 | 14 Nisan 7448 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3689 | 14 Nisan 7449 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3690 | 14 Nisan 7450 |
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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