Ta’anit Bechorot 5686 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9446
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9446 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 5683 | 14 Nisan 9443 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5684 | 14 Nisan 9444 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5685 | 12 Nisan 9445 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5686 | 14 Nisan 9446 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5687 | 14 Nisan 9447 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5688 | 14 Nisan 9448 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5689 | 12 Nisan 9449 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5690 | 14 Nisan 9450 |
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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