Ta’anit Bechorot 8637 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 12397
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 12397 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 8634 | 14 Nisan 12394 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 8635 | 14 Nisan 12395 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 8636 | 12 Nisan 12396 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 8637 | 14 Nisan 12397 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 8638 | 14 Nisan 12398 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 8639 | 14 Nisan 12399 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 8640 | 14 Nisan 12400 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 8641 | 14 Nisan 12401 |
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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