Ta’anit Bechorot 4535 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8295

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8295 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 4532 14 Nisan 8292
Ta’anit Bechorot 4533 14 Nisan 8293
Ta’anit Bechorot 4534 14 Nisan 8294
Ta’anit Bechorot 4535 14 Nisan 8295
Ta’anit Bechorot 4536 14 Nisan 8296
Ta’anit Bechorot 4537 14 Nisan 8297
Ta’anit Bechorot 4538 14 Nisan 8298
Ta’anit Bechorot 4539 14 Nisan 8299

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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