Ta’anit Bechorot 6008 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9768
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9768 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 6005 | 14 Nisan 9765 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 6006 | 14 Nisan 9766 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 6007 | 12 Nisan 9767 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 6008 | 14 Nisan 9768 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 6009 | 14 Nisan 9769 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 6010 | 14 Nisan 9770 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 6011 | 14 Nisan 9771 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 6012 | 14 Nisan 9772 |
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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