Ta’anit Bechorot 4930 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8690

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8690 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 4927 14 Nisan 8687
Ta’anit Bechorot 4928 14 Nisan 8688
Ta’anit Bechorot 4929 14 Nisan 8689
Ta’anit Bechorot 4930 14 Nisan 8690
Ta’anit Bechorot 4931 14 Nisan 8691
Ta’anit Bechorot 4932 14 Nisan 8692
Ta’anit Bechorot 4933 14 Nisan 8693
Ta’anit Bechorot 4934 14 Nisan 8694

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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