Ta’anit Bechorot 4494 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8254
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8254 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 4491 | 12 Nisan 8251 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4492 | 14 Nisan 8252 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4493 | 14 Nisan 8253 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4494 | 14 Nisan 8254 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4495 | 14 Nisan 8255 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4496 | 14 Nisan 8256 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4497 | 14 Nisan 8257 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4498 | 12 Nisan 8258 |
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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