Ta’anit Bechorot 4101 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7861
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7861 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 4098 | 14 Nisan 7858 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4099 | 14 Nisan 7859 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4100 | 14 Nisan 7860 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4101 | 14 Nisan 7861 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4102 | 12 Nisan 7862 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4103 | 14 Nisan 7863 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4104 | 14 Nisan 7864 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4105 | 14 Nisan 7865 |
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
by Michael Strassfeld
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