Ta’anit Bechorot 2111 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5871
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5871 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 2108 | 14 Nisan 5868 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2109 | 14 Nisan 5869 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2110 | 14 Nisan 5870 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2111 | 14 Nisan 5871 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2112 | 14 Nisan 5872 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2113 | 14 Nisan 5873 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2114 | 14 Nisan 5874 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2115 | 14 Nisan 5875 |
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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