Ta’anit Bechorot 4874 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8634

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8634 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 4871 14 Nisan 8631
Ta’anit Bechorot 4872 14 Nisan 8632
Ta’anit Bechorot 4873 14 Nisan 8633
Ta’anit Bechorot 4874 12 Nisan 8634
Ta’anit Bechorot 4875 14 Nisan 8635
Ta’anit Bechorot 4876 14 Nisan 8636
Ta’anit Bechorot 4877 14 Nisan 8637
Ta’anit Bechorot 4878 14 Nisan 8638

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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