Ta’anit Bechorot 4844 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8604

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8604 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 4841 14 Nisan 8601
Ta’anit Bechorot 4842 14 Nisan 8602
Ta’anit Bechorot 4843 12 Nisan 8603
Ta’anit Bechorot 4844 14 Nisan 8604
Ta’anit Bechorot 4845 14 Nisan 8605
Ta’anit Bechorot 4846 12 Nisan 8606
Ta’anit Bechorot 4847 14 Nisan 8607
Ta’anit Bechorot 4848 14 Nisan 8608

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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