Ta’anit Bechorot 8018 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 11778
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 11778 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 8015 | 14 Nisan 11775 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 8016 | 14 Nisan 11776 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 8017 | 14 Nisan 11777 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 8018 | 14 Nisan 11778 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 8019 | 14 Nisan 11779 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 8020 | 14 Nisan 11780 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 8021 | 14 Nisan 11781 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 8022 | 14 Nisan 11782 |
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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