Ta’anit Bechorot 8258 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 12018
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 12018 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 8255 | 14 Nisan 12015 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 8256 | 14 Nisan 12016 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 8257 | 12 Nisan 12017 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 8258 | 14 Nisan 12018 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 8259 | 14 Nisan 12019 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 8260 | 14 Nisan 12020 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 8261 | 14 Nisan 12021 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 8262 | 14 Nisan 12022 |
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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