Ta’anit Bechorot 4403 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8163

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8163 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 4400 12 Nisan 8160
Ta’anit Bechorot 4401 14 Nisan 8161
Ta’anit Bechorot 4402 14 Nisan 8162
Ta’anit Bechorot 4403 14 Nisan 8163
Ta’anit Bechorot 4404 14 Nisan 8164
Ta’anit Bechorot 4405 14 Nisan 8165
Ta’anit Bechorot 4406 14 Nisan 8166
Ta’anit Bechorot 4407 14 Nisan 8167

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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