Ta’anit Bechorot 4904 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8664

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8664 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 4901 14 Nisan 8661
Ta’anit Bechorot 4902 14 Nisan 8662
Ta’anit Bechorot 4903 14 Nisan 8663
Ta’anit Bechorot 4904 14 Nisan 8664
Ta’anit Bechorot 4905 14 Nisan 8665
Ta’anit Bechorot 4906 14 Nisan 8666
Ta’anit Bechorot 4907 14 Nisan 8667
Ta’anit Bechorot 4908 14 Nisan 8668

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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