Ta’anit Bechorot 7728 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 11488
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 11488 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 7725 | 14 Nisan 11485 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 7726 | 14 Nisan 11486 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 7727 | 14 Nisan 11487 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 7728 | 14 Nisan 11488 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 7729 | 14 Nisan 11489 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 7730 | 14 Nisan 11490 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 7731 | 14 Nisan 11491 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 7732 | 12 Nisan 11492 |
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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