Ta’anit Bechorot 9522 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 13282
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 13282 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 9519 | 12 Nisan 13279 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 9520 | 14 Nisan 13280 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 9521 | 14 Nisan 13281 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 9522 | 14 Nisan 13282 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 9523 | 14 Nisan 13283 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 9524 | 14 Nisan 13284 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 9525 | 14 Nisan 13285 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 9526 | 14 Nisan 13286 |
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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