The Commission for the Promotion and the Protection of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities (CRL Rights Commission) is mandated to promote respect of all cultural, religious and linguistic communities in South Africa.
Fast of the First Born is a unique fast day in Jewish religion which usually falls on the day before Passover (i.e. the fourteenth day of Nisan, a month in the Jewish calendar. Passover always begins on fifteenth of the Hebrew month). 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 , only firstborns are
required to fast on the Fast of the First Born.
It is an ancient and widespread custom for the firstborn to fast on the day before Passover. This commemorates the miracle which spared the firstborn sons from the plague which struck down the firstborn sons of the Egyptians. The CRL Rights commission calls upon all South Africans to embrace and join the Hindu community in celebrating Hanuman Jayanti.
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CRL Rights Commission celebrates the fast of the first born Jewish sons: 5 April 2012
