Ta’anit Bechorot 7735 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 11495
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 11495 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 7732 | 12 Nisan 11492 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 7733 | 14 Nisan 11493 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 7734 | 14 Nisan 11494 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 7735 | 14 Nisan 11495 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 7736 | 12 Nisan 11496 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 7737 | 14 Nisan 11497 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 7738 | 14 Nisan 11498 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 7739 | 14 Nisan 11499 |
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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