Ta’anit Bechorot 5056 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8816
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8816 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 5053 | 14 Nisan 8813 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5054 | 14 Nisan 8814 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5055 | 14 Nisan 8815 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5056 | 14 Nisan 8816 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5057 | 14 Nisan 8817 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5058 | 14 Nisan 8818 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5059 | 14 Nisan 8819 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5060 | 14 Nisan 8820 |
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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