Ta’anit Bechorot 9728 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 13488
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 13488 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 9725 | 14 Nisan 13485 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 9726 | 14 Nisan 13486 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 9727 | 14 Nisan 13487 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 9728 | 14 Nisan 13488 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 9729 | 14 Nisan 13489 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 9730 | 14 Nisan 13490 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 9731 | 14 Nisan 13491 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 9732 | 14 Nisan 13492 |
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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