Ta’anit Bechorot 9599 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 13359
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 13359 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 9596 | 14 Nisan 13356 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 9597 | 12 Nisan 13357 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 9598 | 14 Nisan 13358 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 9599 | 14 Nisan 13359 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 9600 | 14 Nisan 13360 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 9601 | 14 Nisan 13361 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 9602 | 14 Nisan 13362 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 9603 | 14 Nisan 13363 |
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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