Ta’anit Bechorot 7763 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 11523
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 11523 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 7760 | 14 Nisan 11520 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 7761 | 14 Nisan 11521 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 7762 | 14 Nisan 11522 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 7763 | 12 Nisan 11523 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 7764 | 14 Nisan 11524 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 7765 | 14 Nisan 11525 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 7766 | 14 Nisan 11526 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 7767 | 14 Nisan 11527 |
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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