Ta’anit Bechorot 5089 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8849
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8849 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 5086 | 14 Nisan 8846 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5087 | 14 Nisan 8847 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5088 | 14 Nisan 8848 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5089 | 14 Nisan 8849 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5090 | 12 Nisan 8850 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5091 | 14 Nisan 8851 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5092 | 14 Nisan 8852 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5093 | 12 Nisan 8853 |
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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