Ta’anit Bechorot 9021 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 12781
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 12781 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 9018 | 12 Nisan 12778 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 9019 | 14 Nisan 12779 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 9020 | 14 Nisan 12780 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 9021 | 12 Nisan 12781 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 9022 | 14 Nisan 12782 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 9023 | 14 Nisan 12783 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 9024 | 14 Nisan 12784 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 9025 | 12 Nisan 12785 |
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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