Ta’anit Bechorot 5740 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9500
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9500 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 5737 | 14 Nisan 9497 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5738 | 14 Nisan 9498 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5739 | 14 Nisan 9499 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5740 | 12 Nisan 9500 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5741 | 14 Nisan 9501 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5742 | 14 Nisan 9502 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5743 | 14 Nisan 9503 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5744 | 14 Nisan 9504 |
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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