Ta’anit Bechorot 9641 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 13401
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 13401 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 9638 | 14 Nisan 13398 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 9639 | 14 Nisan 13399 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 9640 | 14 Nisan 13400 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 9641 | 12 Nisan 13401 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 9642 | 14 Nisan 13402 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 9643 | 14 Nisan 13403 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 9644 | 12 Nisan 13404 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 9645 | 14 Nisan 13405 |
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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