Ta’anit Bechorot 4337 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8097
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8097 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 4334 | 14 Nisan 8094 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4335 | 14 Nisan 8095 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4336 | 14 Nisan 8096 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4337 | 14 Nisan 8097 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4338 | 14 Nisan 8098 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4339 | 14 Nisan 8099 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4340 | 14 Nisan 8100 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4341 | 14 Nisan 8101 |
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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