Ta’anit Bechorot 8741 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 12501
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 12501 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 8738 | 14 Nisan 12498 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 8739 | 14 Nisan 12499 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 8740 | 14 Nisan 12500 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 8741 | 14 Nisan 12501 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 8742 | 14 Nisan 12502 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 8743 | 14 Nisan 12503 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 8744 | 14 Nisan 12504 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 8745 | 14 Nisan 12505 |
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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