Ta’anit Bechorot 5251 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9011
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9011 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 5248 | 14 Nisan 9008 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5249 | 14 Nisan 9009 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5250 | 14 Nisan 9010 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5251 | 14 Nisan 9011 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5252 | 14 Nisan 9012 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5253 | 14 Nisan 9013 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5254 | 14 Nisan 9014 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5255 | 14 Nisan 9015 |
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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