Ta’anit Bechorot 4225 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7985

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7985 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 4222 14 Nisan 7982
Ta’anit Bechorot 4223 14 Nisan 7983
Ta’anit Bechorot 4224 12 Nisan 7984
Ta’anit Bechorot 4225 14 Nisan 7985
Ta’anit Bechorot 4226 14 Nisan 7986
Ta’anit Bechorot 4227 12 Nisan 7987
Ta’anit Bechorot 4228 14 Nisan 7988
Ta’anit Bechorot 4229 14 Nisan 7989

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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