Ta’anit Bechorot 7090 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 10850
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 10850 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 7087 | 14 Nisan 10847 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 7088 | 14 Nisan 10848 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 7089 | 14 Nisan 10849 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 7090 | 14 Nisan 10850 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 7091 | 14 Nisan 10851 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 7092 | 14 Nisan 10852 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 7093 | 12 Nisan 10853 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 7094 | 14 Nisan 10854 |
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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