Ta’anit Bechorot 4344 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8104

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8104 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 4341 14 Nisan 8101
Ta’anit Bechorot 4342 14 Nisan 8102
Ta’anit Bechorot 4343 14 Nisan 8103
Ta’anit Bechorot 4344 14 Nisan 8104
Ta’anit Bechorot 4345 14 Nisan 8105
Ta’anit Bechorot 4346 14 Nisan 8106
Ta’anit Bechorot 4347 14 Nisan 8107
Ta’anit Bechorot 4348 14 Nisan 8108

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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