Ta’anit Bechorot 4498 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8258

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8258 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 4495 14 Nisan 8255
Ta’anit Bechorot 4496 14 Nisan 8256
Ta’anit Bechorot 4497 14 Nisan 8257
Ta’anit Bechorot 4498 12 Nisan 8258
Ta’anit Bechorot 4499 14 Nisan 8259
Ta’anit Bechorot 4500 14 Nisan 8260
Ta’anit Bechorot 4501 14 Nisan 8261
Ta’anit Bechorot 4502 14 Nisan 8262

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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