Ta’anit Bechorot 4603 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8363

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8363 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 4600 12 Nisan 8360
Ta’anit Bechorot 4601 14 Nisan 8361
Ta’anit Bechorot 4602 14 Nisan 8362
Ta’anit Bechorot 4603 12 Nisan 8363
Ta’anit Bechorot 4604 14 Nisan 8364
Ta’anit Bechorot 4605 14 Nisan 8365
Ta’anit Bechorot 4606 14 Nisan 8366
Ta’anit Bechorot 4607 14 Nisan 8367

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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