Ta’anit Bechorot 7851 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 11611
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 11611 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 7848 | 14 Nisan 11608 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 7849 | 14 Nisan 11609 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 7850 | 14 Nisan 11610 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 7851 | 14 Nisan 11611 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 7852 | 14 Nisan 11612 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 7853 | 14 Nisan 11613 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 7854 | 12 Nisan 11614 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 7855 | 14 Nisan 11615 |
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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