Ta’anit Bechorot 7263 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 11023
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 11023 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 7260 | 14 Nisan 11020 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 7261 | 14 Nisan 11021 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 7262 | 12 Nisan 11022 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 7263 | 14 Nisan 11023 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 7264 | 14 Nisan 11024 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 7265 | 12 Nisan 11025 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 7266 | 14 Nisan 11026 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 7267 | 14 Nisan 11027 |
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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