Ta’anit Bechorot 9800 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 13560
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 13560 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 9797 | 14 Nisan 13557 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 9798 | 14 Nisan 13558 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 9799 | 14 Nisan 13559 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 9800 | 14 Nisan 13560 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 9801 | 14 Nisan 13561 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 9802 | 14 Nisan 13562 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 9803 | 14 Nisan 13563 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 9804 | 14 Nisan 13564 |
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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