Ta’anit Bechorot 4669 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8429

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8429 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 4666 14 Nisan 8426
Ta’anit Bechorot 4667 12 Nisan 8427
Ta’anit Bechorot 4668 14 Nisan 8428
Ta’anit Bechorot 4669 14 Nisan 8429
Ta’anit Bechorot 4670 12 Nisan 8430
Ta’anit Bechorot 4671 14 Nisan 8431
Ta’anit Bechorot 4672 14 Nisan 8432
Ta’anit Bechorot 4673 14 Nisan 8433

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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