Ta’anit Bechorot 4984 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8744

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8744 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 4981 14 Nisan 8741
Ta’anit Bechorot 4982 14 Nisan 8742
Ta’anit Bechorot 4983 14 Nisan 8743
Ta’anit Bechorot 4984 14 Nisan 8744
Ta’anit Bechorot 4985 12 Nisan 8745
Ta’anit Bechorot 4986 14 Nisan 8746
Ta’anit Bechorot 4987 14 Nisan 8747
Ta’anit Bechorot 4988 14 Nisan 8748

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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