Ta’anit Bechorot 4579 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8339

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8339 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 4576 12 Nisan 8336
Ta’anit Bechorot 4577 14 Nisan 8337
Ta’anit Bechorot 4578 14 Nisan 8338
Ta’anit Bechorot 4579 14 Nisan 8339
Ta’anit Bechorot 4580 14 Nisan 8340
Ta’anit Bechorot 4581 14 Nisan 8341
Ta’anit Bechorot 4582 14 Nisan 8342
Ta’anit Bechorot 4583 14 Nisan 8343

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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