Ta’anit Bechorot 4824 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8584

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8584 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 4821 14 Nisan 8581
Ta’anit Bechorot 4822 14 Nisan 8582
Ta’anit Bechorot 4823 12 Nisan 8583
Ta’anit Bechorot 4824 14 Nisan 8584
Ta’anit Bechorot 4825 14 Nisan 8585
Ta’anit Bechorot 4826 14 Nisan 8586
Ta’anit Bechorot 4827 14 Nisan 8587
Ta’anit Bechorot 4828 14 Nisan 8588

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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