Ta’anit Bechorot 5611 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9371
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9371 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 5608 | 14 Nisan 9368 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5609 | 14 Nisan 9369 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5610 | 14 Nisan 9370 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5611 | 12 Nisan 9371 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5612 | 14 Nisan 9372 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5613 | 14 Nisan 9373 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5614 | 14 Nisan 9374 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5615 | 12 Nisan 9375 |
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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