Ta’anit Bechorot 4659 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8419

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8419 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 4656 14 Nisan 8416
Ta’anit Bechorot 4657 14 Nisan 8417
Ta’anit Bechorot 4658 14 Nisan 8418
Ta’anit Bechorot 4659 14 Nisan 8419
Ta’anit Bechorot 4660 14 Nisan 8420
Ta’anit Bechorot 4661 14 Nisan 8421
Ta’anit Bechorot 4662 14 Nisan 8422
Ta’anit Bechorot 4663 14 Nisan 8423

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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