Ta’anit Bechorot 4259 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8019
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8019 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 4256 | 14 Nisan 8016 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4257 | 14 Nisan 8017 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4258 | 12 Nisan 8018 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4259 | 14 Nisan 8019 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4260 | 14 Nisan 8020 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4261 | 14 Nisan 8021 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4262 | 14 Nisan 8022 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4263 | 14 Nisan 8023 |
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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