Ta’anit Bechorot 4899 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8659

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8659 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 4896 14 Nisan 8656
Ta’anit Bechorot 4897 14 Nisan 8657
Ta’anit Bechorot 4898 14 Nisan 8658
Ta’anit Bechorot 4899 14 Nisan 8659
Ta’anit Bechorot 4900 14 Nisan 8660
Ta’anit Bechorot 4901 14 Nisan 8661
Ta’anit Bechorot 4902 14 Nisan 8662
Ta’anit Bechorot 4903 14 Nisan 8663

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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