Ta’anit Bechorot 4242 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8002
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8002 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 4239 | 14 Nisan 7999 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4240 | 14 Nisan 8000 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4241 | 14 Nisan 8001 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4242 | 14 Nisan 8002 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4243 | 14 Nisan 8003 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4244 | 12 Nisan 8004 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4245 | 14 Nisan 8005 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4246 | 14 Nisan 8006 |
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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