Ta’anit Bechorot 7641 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 11401
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 11401 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 7638 | 12 Nisan 11398 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 7639 | 14 Nisan 11399 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 7640 | 14 Nisan 11400 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 7641 | 12 Nisan 11401 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 7642 | 14 Nisan 11402 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 7643 | 14 Nisan 11403 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 7644 | 14 Nisan 11404 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 7645 | 14 Nisan 11405 |
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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