Ta’anit Bechorot 4803 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8563
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8563 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 4800 | 14 Nisan 8560 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4801 | 14 Nisan 8561 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4802 | 14 Nisan 8562 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4803 | 14 Nisan 8563 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4804 | 14 Nisan 8564 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4805 | 14 Nisan 8565 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4806 | 14 Nisan 8566 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4807 | 14 Nisan 8567 |
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
by Michael Strassfeld
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