Ta’anit Bechorot 5840 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9600
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9600 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 5837 | 14 Nisan 9597 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5838 | 12 Nisan 9598 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5839 | 14 Nisan 9599 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5840 | 14 Nisan 9600 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5841 | 14 Nisan 9601 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5842 | 14 Nisan 9602 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5843 | 14 Nisan 9603 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5844 | 14 Nisan 9604 |
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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