Ta’anit Bechorot 5495 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9255
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9255 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 5492 | 14 Nisan 9252 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5493 | 12 Nisan 9253 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5494 | 14 Nisan 9254 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5495 | 14 Nisan 9255 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5496 | 14 Nisan 9256 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5497 | 14 Nisan 9257 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5498 | 14 Nisan 9258 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5499 | 14 Nisan 9259 |
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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