Ta’anit Bechorot 4938 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8698

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8698 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 4935 14 Nisan 8695
Ta’anit Bechorot 4936 14 Nisan 8696
Ta’anit Bechorot 4937 14 Nisan 8697
Ta’anit Bechorot 4938 14 Nisan 8698
Ta’anit Bechorot 4939 14 Nisan 8699
Ta’anit Bechorot 4940 14 Nisan 8700
Ta’anit Bechorot 4941 12 Nisan 8701
Ta’anit Bechorot 4942 14 Nisan 8702

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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