Ta’anit Bechorot 5797 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9557
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9557 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 5794 | 14 Nisan 9554 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5795 | 14 Nisan 9555 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5796 | 14 Nisan 9556 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5797 | 14 Nisan 9557 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5798 | 14 Nisan 9558 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5799 | 14 Nisan 9559 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5800 | 14 Nisan 9560 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5801 | 14 Nisan 9561 |
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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