Ta’anit Bechorot 9491 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 13251
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 13251 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 9488 | 12 Nisan 13248 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 9489 | 14 Nisan 13249 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 9490 | 14 Nisan 13250 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 9491 | 14 Nisan 13251 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 9492 | 12 Nisan 13252 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 9493 | 14 Nisan 13253 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 9494 | 14 Nisan 13254 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 9495 | 14 Nisan 13255 |
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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