Ta’anit Bechorot 4493 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8253

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8253 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 4490 14 Nisan 8250
Ta’anit Bechorot 4491 12 Nisan 8251
Ta’anit Bechorot 4492 14 Nisan 8252
Ta’anit Bechorot 4493 14 Nisan 8253
Ta’anit Bechorot 4494 14 Nisan 8254
Ta’anit Bechorot 4495 14 Nisan 8255
Ta’anit Bechorot 4496 14 Nisan 8256
Ta’anit Bechorot 4497 14 Nisan 8257

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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