Ta’anit Bechorot 7624 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 11384
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 11384 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 7621 | 12 Nisan 11381 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 7622 | 14 Nisan 11382 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 7623 | 14 Nisan 11383 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 7624 | 14 Nisan 11384 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 7625 | 14 Nisan 11385 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 7626 | 14 Nisan 11386 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 7627 | 14 Nisan 11387 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 7628 | 14 Nisan 11388 |
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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