Ta’anit Bechorot 8765 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 12525
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 12525 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 8762 | 14 Nisan 12522 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 8763 | 14 Nisan 12523 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 8764 | 14 Nisan 12524 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 8765 | 14 Nisan 12525 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 8766 | 14 Nisan 12526 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 8767 | 14 Nisan 12527 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 8768 | 14 Nisan 12528 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 8769 | 14 Nisan 12529 |
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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