Ta’anit Bechorot 4618 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8378

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8378 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 4615 14 Nisan 8375
Ta’anit Bechorot 4616 12 Nisan 8376
Ta’anit Bechorot 4617 14 Nisan 8377
Ta’anit Bechorot 4618 14 Nisan 8378
Ta’anit Bechorot 4619 14 Nisan 8379
Ta’anit Bechorot 4620 14 Nisan 8380
Ta’anit Bechorot 4621 14 Nisan 8381
Ta’anit Bechorot 4622 14 Nisan 8382

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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