Ta’anit Bechorot 4759 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8519
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8519 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 4756 | 14 Nisan 8516 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4757 | 14 Nisan 8517 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4758 | 14 Nisan 8518 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4759 | 14 Nisan 8519 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4760 | 14 Nisan 8520 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4761 | 14 Nisan 8521 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4762 | 14 Nisan 8522 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4763 | 14 Nisan 8523 |
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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