Ta’anit Bechorot 5520 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9280
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9280 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 5517 | 14 Nisan 9277 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5518 | 14 Nisan 9278 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5519 | 14 Nisan 9279 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5520 | 12 Nisan 9280 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5521 | 14 Nisan 9281 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5522 | 14 Nisan 9282 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5523 | 14 Nisan 9283 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5524 | 14 Nisan 9284 |
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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