Ta’anit Bechorot 5017 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8777
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8777 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 5014 | 14 Nisan 8774 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5015 | 12 Nisan 8775 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5016 | 14 Nisan 8776 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5017 | 14 Nisan 8777 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5018 | 14 Nisan 8778 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5019 | 12 Nisan 8779 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5020 | 14 Nisan 8780 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5021 | 14 Nisan 8781 |
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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