Ta’anit Bechorot 9743 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 13503
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 13503 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 9740 | 14 Nisan 13500 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 9741 | 14 Nisan 13501 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 9742 | 12 Nisan 13502 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 9743 | 14 Nisan 13503 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 9744 | 14 Nisan 13504 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 9745 | 14 Nisan 13505 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 9746 | 14 Nisan 13506 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 9747 | 14 Nisan 13507 |
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
by Michael Strassfeld
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