Ta’anit Bechorot 6728 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 10488
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 10488 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 6725 | 14 Nisan 10485 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 6726 | 14 Nisan 10486 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 6727 | 14 Nisan 10487 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 6728 | 12 Nisan 10488 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 6729 | 14 Nisan 10489 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 6730 | 14 Nisan 10490 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 6731 | 14 Nisan 10491 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 6732 | 14 Nisan 10492 |
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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