Ta’anit Bechorot 4444 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8204

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8204 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 4441 14 Nisan 8201
Ta’anit Bechorot 4442 14 Nisan 8202
Ta’anit Bechorot 4443 14 Nisan 8203
Ta’anit Bechorot 4444 14 Nisan 8204
Ta’anit Bechorot 4445 14 Nisan 8205
Ta’anit Bechorot 4446 14 Nisan 8206
Ta’anit Bechorot 4447 12 Nisan 8207
Ta’anit Bechorot 4448 14 Nisan 8208

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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