Ta’anit Bechorot 4729 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8489
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8489 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 4726 | 14 Nisan 8486 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4727 | 14 Nisan 8487 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4728 | 14 Nisan 8488 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4729 | 14 Nisan 8489 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4730 | 14 Nisan 8490 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4731 | 14 Nisan 8491 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4732 | 14 Nisan 8492 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4733 | 14 Nisan 8493 |
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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