Ta’anit Bechorot 4989 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8749

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8749 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 4986 14 Nisan 8746
Ta’anit Bechorot 4987 14 Nisan 8747
Ta’anit Bechorot 4988 14 Nisan 8748
Ta’anit Bechorot 4989 14 Nisan 8749
Ta’anit Bechorot 4990 14 Nisan 8750
Ta’anit Bechorot 4991 14 Nisan 8751
Ta’anit Bechorot 4992 12 Nisan 8752
Ta’anit Bechorot 4993 14 Nisan 8753

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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