Ta’anit Bechorot 4059 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7819
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7819 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 4056 | 14 Nisan 7816 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4057 | 14 Nisan 7817 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4058 | 14 Nisan 7818 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4059 | 14 Nisan 7819 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4060 | 14 Nisan 7820 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4061 | 14 Nisan 7821 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4062 | 14 Nisan 7822 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4063 | 14 Nisan 7823 |
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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