Ta’anit Bechorot 4149 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7909

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7909 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 4146 12 Nisan 7906
Ta’anit Bechorot 4147 14 Nisan 7907
Ta’anit Bechorot 4148 14 Nisan 7908
Ta’anit Bechorot 4149 12 Nisan 7909
Ta’anit Bechorot 4150 14 Nisan 7910
Ta’anit Bechorot 4151 14 Nisan 7911
Ta’anit Bechorot 4152 14 Nisan 7912
Ta’anit Bechorot 4153 12 Nisan 7913

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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