Ta’anit Bechorot 4333 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8093

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8093 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 4330 14 Nisan 8090
Ta’anit Bechorot 4331 14 Nisan 8091
Ta’anit Bechorot 4332 14 Nisan 8092
Ta’anit Bechorot 4333 14 Nisan 8093
Ta’anit Bechorot 4334 14 Nisan 8094
Ta’anit Bechorot 4335 14 Nisan 8095
Ta’anit Bechorot 4336 14 Nisan 8096
Ta’anit Bechorot 4337 14 Nisan 8097

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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