Ta’anit Bechorot 5621 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9381
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9381 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 5618 | 12 Nisan 9378 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5619 | 14 Nisan 9379 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5620 | 14 Nisan 9380 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5621 | 14 Nisan 9381 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5622 | 14 Nisan 9382 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5623 | 14 Nisan 9383 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5624 | 14 Nisan 9384 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5625 | 14 Nisan 9385 |
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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