Ta’anit Bechorot 4837 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8597
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8597 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 4834 | 14 Nisan 8594 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4835 | 14 Nisan 8595 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4836 | 14 Nisan 8596 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4837 | 14 Nisan 8597 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4838 | 14 Nisan 8598 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4839 | 14 Nisan 8599 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4840 | 14 Nisan 8600 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4841 | 14 Nisan 8601 |
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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