Ta’anit Bechorot 4623 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8383

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8383 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 4620 14 Nisan 8380
Ta’anit Bechorot 4621 14 Nisan 8381
Ta’anit Bechorot 4622 14 Nisan 8382
Ta’anit Bechorot 4623 12 Nisan 8383
Ta’anit Bechorot 4624 14 Nisan 8384
Ta’anit Bechorot 4625 14 Nisan 8385
Ta’anit Bechorot 4626 14 Nisan 8386
Ta’anit Bechorot 4627 12 Nisan 8387

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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