Ta’anit Bechorot 4058 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7818

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7818 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 4055 12 Nisan 7815
Ta’anit Bechorot 4056 14 Nisan 7816
Ta’anit Bechorot 4057 14 Nisan 7817
Ta’anit Bechorot 4058 14 Nisan 7818
Ta’anit Bechorot 4059 14 Nisan 7819
Ta’anit Bechorot 4060 14 Nisan 7820
Ta’anit Bechorot 4061 14 Nisan 7821
Ta’anit Bechorot 4062 14 Nisan 7822

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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