Ta’anit Bechorot 6048 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9808
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9808 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 6045 | 14 Nisan 9805 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 6046 | 14 Nisan 9806 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 6047 | 14 Nisan 9807 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 6048 | 14 Nisan 9808 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 6049 | 14 Nisan 9809 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 6050 | 14 Nisan 9810 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 6051 | 14 Nisan 9811 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 6052 | 14 Nisan 9812 |
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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