Ta’anit Bechorot 4354 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8114

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8114 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 4351 14 Nisan 8111
Ta’anit Bechorot 4352 14 Nisan 8112
Ta’anit Bechorot 4353 12 Nisan 8113
Ta’anit Bechorot 4354 14 Nisan 8114
Ta’anit Bechorot 4355 14 Nisan 8115
Ta’anit Bechorot 4356 12 Nisan 8116
Ta’anit Bechorot 4357 14 Nisan 8117
Ta’anit Bechorot 4358 14 Nisan 8118

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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