Ta’anit Bechorot 4958 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8718

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8718 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 4955 14 Nisan 8715
Ta’anit Bechorot 4956 14 Nisan 8716
Ta’anit Bechorot 4957 14 Nisan 8717
Ta’anit Bechorot 4958 14 Nisan 8718
Ta’anit Bechorot 4959 14 Nisan 8719
Ta’anit Bechorot 4960 14 Nisan 8720
Ta’anit Bechorot 4961 14 Nisan 8721
Ta’anit Bechorot 4962 14 Nisan 8722

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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