Ta’anit Bechorot 4799 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8559

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8559 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 4796 12 Nisan 8556
Ta’anit Bechorot 4797 14 Nisan 8557
Ta’anit Bechorot 4798 14 Nisan 8558
Ta’anit Bechorot 4799 14 Nisan 8559
Ta’anit Bechorot 4800 14 Nisan 8560
Ta’anit Bechorot 4801 14 Nisan 8561
Ta’anit Bechorot 4802 14 Nisan 8562
Ta’anit Bechorot 4803 14 Nisan 8563

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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