Ta’anit Bechorot 4389 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8149

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8149 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 4386 14 Nisan 8146
Ta’anit Bechorot 4387 14 Nisan 8147
Ta’anit Bechorot 4388 14 Nisan 8148
Ta’anit Bechorot 4389 14 Nisan 8149
Ta’anit Bechorot 4390 14 Nisan 8150
Ta’anit Bechorot 4391 14 Nisan 8151
Ta’anit Bechorot 4392 14 Nisan 8152
Ta’anit Bechorot 4393 12 Nisan 8153

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
by Michael Strassfeld

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