Ta’anit Bechorot 9078 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 12838
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 12838 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 9075 | 14 Nisan 12835 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 9076 | 12 Nisan 12836 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 9077 | 14 Nisan 12837 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 9078 | 14 Nisan 12838 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 9079 | 14 Nisan 12839 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 9080 | 14 Nisan 12840 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 9081 | 14 Nisan 12841 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 9082 | 14 Nisan 12842 |
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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