Ta’anit Bechorot 4158 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7918

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7918 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 4155 14 Nisan 7915
Ta’anit Bechorot 4156 14 Nisan 7916
Ta’anit Bechorot 4157 14 Nisan 7917
Ta’anit Bechorot 4158 14 Nisan 7918
Ta’anit Bechorot 4159 14 Nisan 7919
Ta’anit Bechorot 4160 14 Nisan 7920
Ta’anit Bechorot 4161 14 Nisan 7921
Ta’anit Bechorot 4162 14 Nisan 7922

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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