Ta’anit Bechorot 4944 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8704

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8704 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 4941 12 Nisan 8701
Ta’anit Bechorot 4942 14 Nisan 8702
Ta’anit Bechorot 4943 14 Nisan 8703
Ta’anit Bechorot 4944 14 Nisan 8704
Ta’anit Bechorot 4945 12 Nisan 8705
Ta’anit Bechorot 4946 14 Nisan 8706
Ta’anit Bechorot 4947 14 Nisan 8707
Ta’anit Bechorot 4948 12 Nisan 8708

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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