Ta’anit Bechorot 1266 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5026

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5026 occurred 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

HolidayStartsEndsHebrew Date
Ta’anit Bechorot 1263 14 Nisan 5023
Ta’anit Bechorot 1264 12 Nisan 5024
Ta’anit Bechorot 1265 14 Nisan 5025
Ta’anit Bechorot 1266 14 Nisan 5026
Ta’anit Bechorot 1267 14 Nisan 5027
Ta’anit Bechorot 1268 14 Nisan 5028
Ta’anit Bechorot 1269 14 Nisan 5029
Ta’anit Bechorot 1270 14 Nisan 5030

References

The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary (paid link)
Rabbi Michael Strassfeld
“Fast of the Firstborn” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
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Books (paid links)
The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary

The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld

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