Ta’anit Bechorot 3785 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7545
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7545 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 3782 | 14 Nisan 7542 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3783 | 14 Nisan 7543 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3784 | 12 Nisan 7544 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3785 | 14 Nisan 7545 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3786 | 14 Nisan 7546 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3787 | 14 Nisan 7547 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3788 | 14 Nisan 7548 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3789 | 14 Nisan 7549 |
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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