Ta’anit Bechorot 3759 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7519
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7519 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 3756 | 14 Nisan 7516 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3757 | 12 Nisan 7517 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3758 | 14 Nisan 7518 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3759 | 14 Nisan 7519 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3760 | 14 Nisan 7520 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3761 | 14 Nisan 7521 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3762 | 14 Nisan 7522 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3763 | 14 Nisan 7523 |
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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