Ta’anit Bechorot 8851 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 12611
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 12611 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 8848 | 14 Nisan 12608 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 8849 | 12 Nisan 12609 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 8850 | 14 Nisan 12610 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 8851 | 14 Nisan 12611 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 8852 | 14 Nisan 12612 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 8853 | 14 Nisan 12613 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 8854 | 14 Nisan 12614 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 8855 | 14 Nisan 12615 |
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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