Ta’anit Bechorot 9735 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 13495
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 13495 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 9732 | 14 Nisan 13492 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 9733 | 14 Nisan 13493 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 9734 | 14 Nisan 13494 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 9735 | 12 Nisan 13495 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 9736 | 14 Nisan 13496 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 9737 | 14 Nisan 13497 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 9738 | 14 Nisan 13498 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 9739 | 14 Nisan 13499 |
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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