Ta’anit Bechorot 5637 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9397
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9397 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 5634 | 14 Nisan 9394 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5635 | 12 Nisan 9395 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5636 | 14 Nisan 9396 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5637 | 14 Nisan 9397 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5638 | 14 Nisan 9398 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5639 | 14 Nisan 9399 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5640 | 14 Nisan 9400 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5641 | 14 Nisan 9401 |
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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