Ta’anit Bechorot 6058 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9818
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9818 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 6055 | 14 Nisan 9815 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 6056 | 14 Nisan 9816 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 6057 | 14 Nisan 9817 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 6058 | 12 Nisan 9818 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 6059 | 14 Nisan 9819 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 6060 | 14 Nisan 9820 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 6061 | 14 Nisan 9821 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 6062 | 14 Nisan 9822 |
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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