Ta’anit Bechorot 4273 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8033

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8033 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 4270 14 Nisan 8030
Ta’anit Bechorot 4271 12 Nisan 8031
Ta’anit Bechorot 4272 14 Nisan 8032
Ta’anit Bechorot 4273 14 Nisan 8033
Ta’anit Bechorot 4274 14 Nisan 8034
Ta’anit Bechorot 4275 12 Nisan 8035
Ta’anit Bechorot 4276 14 Nisan 8036
Ta’anit Bechorot 4277 14 Nisan 8037

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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