Ta’anit Bechorot 9496 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 13256
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 13256 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 9493 | 14 Nisan 13253 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 9494 | 14 Nisan 13254 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 9495 | 14 Nisan 13255 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 9496 | 14 Nisan 13256 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 9497 | 14 Nisan 13257 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 9498 | 14 Nisan 13258 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 9499 | 14 Nisan 13259 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 9500 | 14 Nisan 13260 |
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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