Ta’anit Bechorot 5005 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8765

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8765 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 5002 14 Nisan 8762
Ta’anit Bechorot 5003 14 Nisan 8763
Ta’anit Bechorot 5004 14 Nisan 8764
Ta’anit Bechorot 5005 14 Nisan 8765
Ta’anit Bechorot 5006 14 Nisan 8766
Ta’anit Bechorot 5007 14 Nisan 8767
Ta’anit Bechorot 5008 14 Nisan 8768
Ta’anit Bechorot 5009 14 Nisan 8769

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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