Ta’anit Bechorot 5160 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8920
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8920 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 5157 | 14 Nisan 8917 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5158 | 14 Nisan 8918 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5159 | 14 Nisan 8919 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5160 | 14 Nisan 8920 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5161 | 12 Nisan 8921 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5162 | 14 Nisan 8922 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5163 | 14 Nisan 8923 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5164 | 12 Nisan 8924 |
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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