Ta’anit Bechorot 4765 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8525

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8525 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 4762 14 Nisan 8522
Ta’anit Bechorot 4763 14 Nisan 8523
Ta’anit Bechorot 4764 14 Nisan 8524
Ta’anit Bechorot 4765 12 Nisan 8525
Ta’anit Bechorot 4766 14 Nisan 8526
Ta’anit Bechorot 4767 14 Nisan 8527
Ta’anit Bechorot 4768 12 Nisan 8528
Ta’anit Bechorot 4769 14 Nisan 8529

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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