Ta’anit Bechorot 7799 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 11559
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 11559 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 7796 | 14 Nisan 11556 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 7797 | 14 Nisan 11557 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 7798 | 14 Nisan 11558 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 7799 | 14 Nisan 11559 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 7800 | 14 Nisan 11560 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 7801 | 14 Nisan 11561 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 7802 | 14 Nisan 11562 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 7803 | 14 Nisan 11563 |
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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