Ta’anit Bechorot 4694 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8454

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8454 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 4691 14 Nisan 8451
Ta’anit Bechorot 4692 14 Nisan 8452
Ta’anit Bechorot 4693 14 Nisan 8453
Ta’anit Bechorot 4694 12 Nisan 8454
Ta’anit Bechorot 4695 14 Nisan 8455
Ta’anit Bechorot 4696 14 Nisan 8456
Ta’anit Bechorot 4697 14 Nisan 8457
Ta’anit Bechorot 4698 12 Nisan 8458

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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