Ta’anit Bechorot 4567 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8327

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8327 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 4564 14 Nisan 8324
Ta’anit Bechorot 4565 14 Nisan 8325
Ta’anit Bechorot 4566 14 Nisan 8326
Ta’anit Bechorot 4567 14 Nisan 8327
Ta’anit Bechorot 4568 14 Nisan 8328
Ta’anit Bechorot 4569 12 Nisan 8329
Ta’anit Bechorot 4570 14 Nisan 8330
Ta’anit Bechorot 4571 14 Nisan 8331

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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