Ta’anit Bechorot 9660 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 13420
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 13420 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 9657 | 14 Nisan 13417 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 9658 | 14 Nisan 13418 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 9659 | 14 Nisan 13419 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 9660 | 14 Nisan 13420 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 9661 | 14 Nisan 13421 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 9662 | 14 Nisan 13422 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 9663 | 14 Nisan 13423 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 9664 | 12 Nisan 13424 |
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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