Ta’anit Bechorot 3743 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7503
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7503 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 3740 | 14 Nisan 7500 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3741 | 14 Nisan 7501 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3742 | 14 Nisan 7502 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3743 | 14 Nisan 7503 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3744 | 14 Nisan 7504 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3745 | 14 Nisan 7505 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3746 | 14 Nisan 7506 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3747 | 14 Nisan 7507 |
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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