Ta’anit Bechorot 4774 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8534

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8534 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 4771 14 Nisan 8531
Ta’anit Bechorot 4772 12 Nisan 8532
Ta’anit Bechorot 4773 14 Nisan 8533
Ta’anit Bechorot 4774 14 Nisan 8534
Ta’anit Bechorot 4775 14 Nisan 8535
Ta’anit Bechorot 4776 14 Nisan 8536
Ta’anit Bechorot 4777 14 Nisan 8537
Ta’anit Bechorot 4778 14 Nisan 8538

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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