Ta’anit Bechorot 4973 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8733

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8733 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 4970 14 Nisan 8730
Ta’anit Bechorot 4971 14 Nisan 8731
Ta’anit Bechorot 4972 12 Nisan 8732
Ta’anit Bechorot 4973 14 Nisan 8733
Ta’anit Bechorot 4974 14 Nisan 8734
Ta’anit Bechorot 4975 14 Nisan 8735
Ta’anit Bechorot 4976 14 Nisan 8736
Ta’anit Bechorot 4977 14 Nisan 8737

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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