Ta’anit Bechorot 6343 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 10103
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 10103 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 6340 | 14 Nisan 10100 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 6341 | 14 Nisan 10101 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 6342 | 14 Nisan 10102 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 6343 | 14 Nisan 10103 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 6344 | 14 Nisan 10104 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 6345 | 12 Nisan 10105 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 6346 | 14 Nisan 10106 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 6347 | 14 Nisan 10107 |
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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