Ta’anit Bechorot 3816 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7576
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7576 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 3813 | 14 Nisan 7573 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3814 | 14 Nisan 7574 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3815 | 14 Nisan 7575 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3816 | 14 Nisan 7576 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3817 | 14 Nisan 7577 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3818 | 14 Nisan 7578 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3819 | 14 Nisan 7579 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3820 | 14 Nisan 7580 |
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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