Ta’anit Bechorot 4664 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8424

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8424 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 4661 14 Nisan 8421
Ta’anit Bechorot 4662 14 Nisan 8422
Ta’anit Bechorot 4663 14 Nisan 8423
Ta’anit Bechorot 4664 14 Nisan 8424
Ta’anit Bechorot 4665 14 Nisan 8425
Ta’anit Bechorot 4666 14 Nisan 8426
Ta’anit Bechorot 4667 12 Nisan 8427
Ta’anit Bechorot 4668 14 Nisan 8428

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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