Ta’anit Bechorot 4883 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8643

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8643 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 4880 14 Nisan 8640
Ta’anit Bechorot 4881 14 Nisan 8641
Ta’anit Bechorot 4882 14 Nisan 8642
Ta’anit Bechorot 4883 14 Nisan 8643
Ta’anit Bechorot 4884 14 Nisan 8644
Ta’anit Bechorot 4885 14 Nisan 8645
Ta’anit Bechorot 4886 14 Nisan 8646
Ta’anit Bechorot 4887 14 Nisan 8647

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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