Ta’anit Bechorot 4601 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8361
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8361 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 4598 | 14 Nisan 8358 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4599 | 14 Nisan 8359 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4600 | 12 Nisan 8360 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4601 | 14 Nisan 8361 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4602 | 14 Nisan 8362 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4603 | 12 Nisan 8363 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4604 | 14 Nisan 8364 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4605 | 14 Nisan 8365 |
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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