Ta’anit Bechorot 4609 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8369

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8369 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 4606 14 Nisan 8366
Ta’anit Bechorot 4607 14 Nisan 8367
Ta’anit Bechorot 4608 14 Nisan 8368
Ta’anit Bechorot 4609 14 Nisan 8369
Ta’anit Bechorot 4610 14 Nisan 8370
Ta’anit Bechorot 4611 14 Nisan 8371
Ta’anit Bechorot 4612 14 Nisan 8372
Ta’anit Bechorot 4613 14 Nisan 8373

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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