Ta’anit Bechorot 8736 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 12496
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 12496 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 8733 | 14 Nisan 12493 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 8734 | 14 Nisan 12494 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 8735 | 14 Nisan 12495 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 8736 | 14 Nisan 12496 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 8737 | 14 Nisan 12497 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 8738 | 14 Nisan 12498 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 8739 | 14 Nisan 12499 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 8740 | 14 Nisan 12500 |
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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