Ta’anit Bechorot 5299 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9059
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9059 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 5296 | 14 Nisan 9056 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5297 | 14 Nisan 9057 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5298 | 14 Nisan 9058 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5299 | 14 Nisan 9059 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5300 | 14 Nisan 9060 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5301 | 14 Nisan 9061 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5302 | 14 Nisan 9062 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5303 | 14 Nisan 9063 |
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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