Ta’anit Bechorot 5043 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8803
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8803 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 5040 | 14 Nisan 8800 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5041 | 14 Nisan 8801 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5042 | 14 Nisan 8802 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5043 | 12 Nisan 8803 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5044 | 14 Nisan 8804 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5045 | 14 Nisan 8805 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5046 | 14 Nisan 8806 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5047 | 14 Nisan 8807 |
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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