Ta’anit Bechorot 4545 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8305

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8305 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 4542 14 Nisan 8302
Ta’anit Bechorot 4543 14 Nisan 8303
Ta’anit Bechorot 4544 14 Nisan 8304
Ta’anit Bechorot 4545 12 Nisan 8305
Ta’anit Bechorot 4546 14 Nisan 8306
Ta’anit Bechorot 4547 14 Nisan 8307
Ta’anit Bechorot 4548 14 Nisan 8308
Ta’anit Bechorot 4549 12 Nisan 8309

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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