Ta’anit Bechorot 4719 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8479

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8479 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 4716 14 Nisan 8476
Ta’anit Bechorot 4717 14 Nisan 8477
Ta’anit Bechorot 4718 12 Nisan 8478
Ta’anit Bechorot 4719 14 Nisan 8479
Ta’anit Bechorot 4720 14 Nisan 8480
Ta’anit Bechorot 4721 12 Nisan 8481
Ta’anit Bechorot 4722 14 Nisan 8482
Ta’anit Bechorot 4723 14 Nisan 8483

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
by Michael Strassfeld

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