Ta’anit Bechorot 4740 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8500

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8500 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 4737 14 Nisan 8497
Ta’anit Bechorot 4738 12 Nisan 8498
Ta’anit Bechorot 4739 14 Nisan 8499
Ta’anit Bechorot 4740 14 Nisan 8500
Ta’anit Bechorot 4741 14 Nisan 8501
Ta’anit Bechorot 4742 14 Nisan 8502
Ta’anit Bechorot 4743 14 Nisan 8503
Ta’anit Bechorot 4744 14 Nisan 8504

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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