Ta’anit Bechorot 4284 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8044

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8044 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 4281 14 Nisan 8041
Ta’anit Bechorot 4282 14 Nisan 8042
Ta’anit Bechorot 4283 14 Nisan 8043
Ta’anit Bechorot 4284 14 Nisan 8044
Ta’anit Bechorot 4285 14 Nisan 8045
Ta’anit Bechorot 4286 14 Nisan 8046
Ta’anit Bechorot 4287 14 Nisan 8047
Ta’anit Bechorot 4288 14 Nisan 8048

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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