Ta’anit Bechorot 4444 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8204
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8204 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 4441 | 14 Nisan 8201 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4442 | 14 Nisan 8202 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4443 | 14 Nisan 8203 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4444 | 14 Nisan 8204 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4445 | 14 Nisan 8205 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4446 | 14 Nisan 8206 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4447 | 12 Nisan 8207 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4448 | 14 Nisan 8208 |
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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