Ta’anit Bechorot 5501 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9261
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9261 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 5498 | 14 Nisan 9258 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5499 | 14 Nisan 9259 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5500 | 14 Nisan 9260 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5501 | 14 Nisan 9261 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5502 | 14 Nisan 9262 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5503 | 14 Nisan 9263 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5504 | 14 Nisan 9264 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5505 | 14 Nisan 9265 |
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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