Ta’anit Bechorot 5944 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9704
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9704 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 5941 | 14 Nisan 9701 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5942 | 14 Nisan 9702 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5943 | 14 Nisan 9703 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5944 | 14 Nisan 9704 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5945 | 14 Nisan 9705 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5946 | 14 Nisan 9706 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5947 | 14 Nisan 9707 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 5948 | 14 Nisan 9708 |
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
by Michael Strassfeld
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