Ta’anit Bechorot 4259 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8019

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8019 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 4256 14 Nisan 8016
Ta’anit Bechorot 4257 14 Nisan 8017
Ta’anit Bechorot 4258 12 Nisan 8018
Ta’anit Bechorot 4259 14 Nisan 8019
Ta’anit Bechorot 4260 14 Nisan 8020
Ta’anit Bechorot 4261 14 Nisan 8021
Ta’anit Bechorot 4262 14 Nisan 8022
Ta’anit Bechorot 4263 14 Nisan 8023

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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