Ta’anit Bechorot 5817 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9577
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9577 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 5814 | 14 Nisan 9574 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5815 | 14 Nisan 9575 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5816 | 14 Nisan 9576 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5817 | 14 Nisan 9577 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5818 | 14 Nisan 9578 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5819 | 14 Nisan 9579 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5820 | 14 Nisan 9580 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5821 | 14 Nisan 9581 |
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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