Ta’anit Bechorot 7738 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 11498
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 11498 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 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 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 7740 | 14 Nisan 11500 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 7741 | 14 Nisan 11501 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 7742 | 14 Nisan 11502 |
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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