Ta’anit Bechorot 4787 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8547
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8547 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 4784 | 14 Nisan 8544 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4785 | 14 Nisan 8545 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4786 | 14 Nisan 8546 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4787 | 14 Nisan 8547 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4788 | 14 Nisan 8548 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4789 | 14 Nisan 8549 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4790 | 14 Nisan 8550 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4791 | 14 Nisan 8551 |
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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