Ta’anit Bechorot 5778 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9538
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9538 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 5775 | 14 Nisan 9535 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5776 | 14 Nisan 9536 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5777 | 14 Nisan 9537 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5778 | 14 Nisan 9538 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5779 | 14 Nisan 9539 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5780 | 12 Nisan 9540 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5781 | 14 Nisan 9541 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5782 | 14 Nisan 9542 |
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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