Ta’anit Bechorot 4430 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8190

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8190 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 4427 12 Nisan 8187
Ta’anit Bechorot 4428 14 Nisan 8188
Ta’anit Bechorot 4429 14 Nisan 8189
Ta’anit Bechorot 4430 14 Nisan 8190
Ta’anit Bechorot 4431 14 Nisan 8191
Ta’anit Bechorot 4432 14 Nisan 8192
Ta’anit Bechorot 4433 14 Nisan 8193
Ta’anit Bechorot 4434 14 Nisan 8194

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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