Ta’anit Bechorot 5488 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9248
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9248 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 5485 | 14 Nisan 9245 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5486 | 12 Nisan 9246 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5487 | 14 Nisan 9247 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5488 | 14 Nisan 9248 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5489 | 14 Nisan 9249 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5490 | 14 Nisan 9250 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5491 | 14 Nisan 9251 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5492 | 14 Nisan 9252 |
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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