Ta’anit Bechorot 4413 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8173

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8173 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 4410 14 Nisan 8170
Ta’anit Bechorot 4411 14 Nisan 8171
Ta’anit Bechorot 4412 14 Nisan 8172
Ta’anit Bechorot 4413 14 Nisan 8173
Ta’anit Bechorot 4414 14 Nisan 8174
Ta’anit Bechorot 4415 14 Nisan 8175
Ta’anit Bechorot 4416 14 Nisan 8176
Ta’anit Bechorot 4417 14 Nisan 8177

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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