Ta’anit Bechorot 5246 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9006
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9006 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 5243 | 14 Nisan 9003 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5244 | 14 Nisan 9004 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5245 | 14 Nisan 9005 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5246 | 12 Nisan 9006 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5247 | 14 Nisan 9007 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5248 | 14 Nisan 9008 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5249 | 14 Nisan 9009 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5250 | 14 Nisan 9010 |
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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