Ta’anit Bechorot 5475 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9235
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9235 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 5472 | 14 Nisan 9232 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5473 | 14 Nisan 9233 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5474 | 14 Nisan 9234 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5475 | 14 Nisan 9235 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5476 | 14 Nisan 9236 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5477 | 14 Nisan 9237 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5478 | 14 Nisan 9238 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5479 | 14 Nisan 9239 |
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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