Ta’anit Bechorot 5857 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9617
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9617 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 5854 | 14 Nisan 9614 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5855 | 14 Nisan 9615 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5856 | 14 Nisan 9616 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5857 | 14 Nisan 9617 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5858 | 12 Nisan 9618 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5859 | 14 Nisan 9619 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5860 | 14 Nisan 9620 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5861 | 14 Nisan 9621 |
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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