Ta’anit Bechorot 4561 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8321

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8321 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 4558 14 Nisan 8318
Ta’anit Bechorot 4559 14 Nisan 8319
Ta’anit Bechorot 4560 14 Nisan 8320
Ta’anit Bechorot 4561 14 Nisan 8321
Ta’anit Bechorot 4562 14 Nisan 8322
Ta’anit Bechorot 4563 14 Nisan 8323
Ta’anit Bechorot 4564 14 Nisan 8324
Ta’anit Bechorot 4565 14 Nisan 8325

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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