Ta’anit Bechorot 6780 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 10540
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 10540 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 6777 | 14 Nisan 10537 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 6778 | 14 Nisan 10538 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 6779 | 14 Nisan 10539 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 6780 | 14 Nisan 10540 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 6781 | 14 Nisan 10541 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 6782 | 14 Nisan 10542 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 6783 | 14 Nisan 10543 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 6784 | 14 Nisan 10544 |
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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