Ta’anit Bechorot 4514 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8274

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8274 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 4511 14 Nisan 8271
Ta’anit Bechorot 4512 14 Nisan 8272
Ta’anit Bechorot 4513 14 Nisan 8273
Ta’anit Bechorot 4514 14 Nisan 8274
Ta’anit Bechorot 4515 14 Nisan 8275
Ta’anit Bechorot 4516 14 Nisan 8276
Ta’anit Bechorot 4517 14 Nisan 8277
Ta’anit Bechorot 4518 12 Nisan 8278

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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