Ta’anit Bechorot 4887 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8647
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8647 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 4884 | 14 Nisan 8644 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4885 | 14 Nisan 8645 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4886 | 14 Nisan 8646 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4887 | 14 Nisan 8647 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4888 | 14 Nisan 8648 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4889 | 14 Nisan 8649 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4890 | 12 Nisan 8650 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4891 | 14 Nisan 8651 |
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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