Ta’anit Bechorot 4736 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8496
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8496 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 4733 | 14 Nisan 8493 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4734 | 14 Nisan 8494 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4735 | 14 Nisan 8495 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4736 | 14 Nisan 8496 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4737 | 14 Nisan 8497 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4738 | 12 Nisan 8498 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4739 | 14 Nisan 8499 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4740 | 14 Nisan 8500 |
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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