Ta’anit Bechorot 6091 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9851
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9851 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 6088 | 14 Nisan 9848 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 6089 | 14 Nisan 9849 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 6090 | 14 Nisan 9850 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 6091 | 14 Nisan 9851 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 6092 | 14 Nisan 9852 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 6093 | 14 Nisan 9853 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 6094 | 14 Nisan 9854 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 6095 | 14 Nisan 9855 |
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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