Ta’anit Bechorot 4844 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8604
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8604 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 4841 | 14 Nisan 8601 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4842 | 14 Nisan 8602 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4843 | 12 Nisan 8603 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4844 | 14 Nisan 8604 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4845 | 14 Nisan 8605 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4846 | 12 Nisan 8606 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4847 | 14 Nisan 8607 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4848 | 14 Nisan 8608 |
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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