Ta’anit Bechorot 4593 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8353

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8353 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 4590 14 Nisan 8350
Ta’anit Bechorot 4591 14 Nisan 8351
Ta’anit Bechorot 4592 14 Nisan 8352
Ta’anit Bechorot 4593 14 Nisan 8353
Ta’anit Bechorot 4594 14 Nisan 8354
Ta’anit Bechorot 4595 14 Nisan 8355
Ta’anit Bechorot 4596 12 Nisan 8356
Ta’anit Bechorot 4597 14 Nisan 8357

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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