Ta’anit Bechorot 4586 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8346

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8346 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 4583 14 Nisan 8343
Ta’anit Bechorot 4584 14 Nisan 8344
Ta’anit Bechorot 4585 14 Nisan 8345
Ta’anit Bechorot 4586 14 Nisan 8346
Ta’anit Bechorot 4587 14 Nisan 8347
Ta’anit Bechorot 4588 14 Nisan 8348
Ta’anit Bechorot 4589 14 Nisan 8349
Ta’anit Bechorot 4590 14 Nisan 8350

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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