Ta’anit Bechorot 6097 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9857
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9857 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 6094 | 14 Nisan 9854 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 6095 | 14 Nisan 9855 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 6096 | 14 Nisan 9856 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 6097 | 14 Nisan 9857 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 6098 | 12 Nisan 9858 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 6099 | 14 Nisan 9859 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 6100 | 14 Nisan 9860 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 6101 | 14 Nisan 9861 |
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
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