Ta’anit Bechorot 5900 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9660
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9660 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 5897 | 14 Nisan 9657 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5898 | 14 Nisan 9658 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5899 | 14 Nisan 9659 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5900 | 14 Nisan 9660 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5901 | 14 Nisan 9661 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5902 | 12 Nisan 9662 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5903 | 14 Nisan 9663 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5904 | 14 Nisan 9664 |
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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