Ta’anit Bechorot 4463 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8223

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8223 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 4460 14 Nisan 8220
Ta’anit Bechorot 4461 14 Nisan 8221
Ta’anit Bechorot 4462 14 Nisan 8222
Ta’anit Bechorot 4463 14 Nisan 8223
Ta’anit Bechorot 4464 14 Nisan 8224
Ta’anit Bechorot 4465 14 Nisan 8225
Ta’anit Bechorot 4466 14 Nisan 8226
Ta’anit Bechorot 4467 14 Nisan 8227

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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