Ta’anit Bechorot 5726 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9486
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9486 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 5723 | 14 Nisan 9483 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5724 | 14 Nisan 9484 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5725 | 14 Nisan 9485 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5726 | 14 Nisan 9486 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5727 | 14 Nisan 9487 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5728 | 14 Nisan 9488 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5729 | 14 Nisan 9489 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5730 | 14 Nisan 9490 |
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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