Ta’anit Bechorot 4053 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7813

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7813 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

HolidayStartsEndsHebrew Date
Ta’anit Bechorot 4050 14 Nisan 7810
Ta’anit Bechorot 4051 12 Nisan 7811
Ta’anit Bechorot 4052 14 Nisan 7812
Ta’anit Bechorot 4053 14 Nisan 7813
Ta’anit Bechorot 4054 14 Nisan 7814
Ta’anit Bechorot 4055 12 Nisan 7815
Ta’anit Bechorot 4056 14 Nisan 7816
Ta’anit Bechorot 4057 14 Nisan 7817

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
by Michael Strassfeld

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