Ta’anit Bechorot 9256 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 13016
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 13016 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 9253 | 14 Nisan 13013 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 9254 | 14 Nisan 13014 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 9255 | 14 Nisan 13015 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 9256 | 14 Nisan 13016 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 9257 | 14 Nisan 13017 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 9258 | 14 Nisan 13018 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 9259 | 14 Nisan 13019 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 9260 | 14 Nisan 13020 |
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
by Michael Strassfeld
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