Ta’anit Bechorot 4740 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8500
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8500 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 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 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4741 | 14 Nisan 8501 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4742 | 14 Nisan 8502 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4743 | 14 Nisan 8503 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4744 | 14 Nisan 8504 |
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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