Ta’anit Bechorot 4684 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8444
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8444 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 4681 | 14 Nisan 8441 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4682 | 14 Nisan 8442 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4683 | 14 Nisan 8443 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4684 | 14 Nisan 8444 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4685 | 14 Nisan 8445 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4686 | 14 Nisan 8446 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4687 | 14 Nisan 8447 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4688 | 14 Nisan 8448 |
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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