Ta’anit Bechorot 3725 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7485
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7485 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 3722 | 14 Nisan 7482 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3723 | 12 Nisan 7483 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3724 | 14 Nisan 7484 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3725 | 14 Nisan 7485 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3726 | 14 Nisan 7486 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3727 | 14 Nisan 7487 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3728 | 14 Nisan 7488 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3729 | 14 Nisan 7489 |
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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