Ta’anit Bechorot 4506 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8266

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8266 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 4503 14 Nisan 8263
Ta’anit Bechorot 4504 14 Nisan 8264
Ta’anit Bechorot 4505 12 Nisan 8265
Ta’anit Bechorot 4506 14 Nisan 8266
Ta’anit Bechorot 4507 14 Nisan 8267
Ta’anit Bechorot 4508 14 Nisan 8268
Ta’anit Bechorot 4509 14 Nisan 8269
Ta’anit Bechorot 4510 14 Nisan 8270

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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