Ta’anit Bechorot 4805 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8565

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8565 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 4802 14 Nisan 8562
Ta’anit Bechorot 4803 14 Nisan 8563
Ta’anit Bechorot 4804 14 Nisan 8564
Ta’anit Bechorot 4805 14 Nisan 8565
Ta’anit Bechorot 4806 14 Nisan 8566
Ta’anit Bechorot 4807 14 Nisan 8567
Ta’anit Bechorot 4808 14 Nisan 8568
Ta’anit Bechorot 4809 14 Nisan 8569

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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