Ta’anit Bechorot 4085 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7845

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7845 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 4082 12 Nisan 7842
Ta’anit Bechorot 4083 14 Nisan 7843
Ta’anit Bechorot 4084 14 Nisan 7844
Ta’anit Bechorot 4085 14 Nisan 7845
Ta’anit Bechorot 4086 14 Nisan 7846
Ta’anit Bechorot 4087 14 Nisan 7847
Ta’anit Bechorot 4088 14 Nisan 7848
Ta’anit Bechorot 4089 14 Nisan 7849

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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