Ta’anit Bechorot 4126 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7886

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7886 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 4123 14 Nisan 7883
Ta’anit Bechorot 4124 14 Nisan 7884
Ta’anit Bechorot 4125 14 Nisan 7885
Ta’anit Bechorot 4126 12 Nisan 7886
Ta’anit Bechorot 4127 14 Nisan 7887
Ta’anit Bechorot 4128 14 Nisan 7888
Ta’anit Bechorot 4129 14 Nisan 7889
Ta’anit Bechorot 4130 14 Nisan 7890

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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