Ta’anit Bechorot 4940 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8700
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8700 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 4937 | 14 Nisan 8697 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4938 | 14 Nisan 8698 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4939 | 14 Nisan 8699 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4940 | 14 Nisan 8700 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4941 | 12 Nisan 8701 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4942 | 14 Nisan 8702 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4943 | 14 Nisan 8703 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 4944 | 14 Nisan 8704 |
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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