Ta’anit Bechorot 5291 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9051
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9051 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 5288 | 14 Nisan 9048 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5289 | 14 Nisan 9049 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5290 | 12 Nisan 9050 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5291 | 14 Nisan 9051 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5292 | 14 Nisan 9052 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5293 | 12 Nisan 9053 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5294 | 14 Nisan 9054 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5295 | 14 Nisan 9055 |
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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