Ta’anit Bechorot 6017 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9777
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9777 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 6014 | 12 Nisan 9774 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 6015 | 14 Nisan 9775 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 6016 | 14 Nisan 9776 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 6017 | 14 Nisan 9777 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 6018 | 14 Nisan 9778 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 6019 | 14 Nisan 9779 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 6020 | 14 Nisan 9780 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 6021 | 14 Nisan 9781 |
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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