Ta’anit Bechorot 5037 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8797
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8797 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 5034 | 14 Nisan 8794 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5035 | 14 Nisan 8795 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5036 | 14 Nisan 8796 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5037 | 14 Nisan 8797 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5038 | 14 Nisan 8798 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5039 | 12 Nisan 8799 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5040 | 14 Nisan 8800 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5041 | 14 Nisan 8801 |
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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