Ta’anit Bechorot 5643 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9403
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9403 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 5640 | 14 Nisan 9400 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5641 | 14 Nisan 9401 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5642 | 14 Nisan 9402 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5643 | 14 Nisan 9403 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5644 | 14 Nisan 9404 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5645 | 14 Nisan 9405 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5646 | 14 Nisan 9406 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5647 | 14 Nisan 9407 |
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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