Ta’anit Bechorot 5401 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9161
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9161 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 5398 | 14 Nisan 9158 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5399 | 14 Nisan 9159 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5400 | 14 Nisan 9160 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5401 | 14 Nisan 9161 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5402 | 14 Nisan 9162 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5403 | 14 Nisan 9163 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5404 | 14 Nisan 9164 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5405 | 14 Nisan 9165 |
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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