Ta’anit Bechorot 5030 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8790

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8790 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 5027 14 Nisan 8787
Ta’anit Bechorot 5028 14 Nisan 8788
Ta’anit Bechorot 5029 14 Nisan 8789
Ta’anit Bechorot 5030 14 Nisan 8790
Ta’anit Bechorot 5031 14 Nisan 8791
Ta’anit Bechorot 5032 14 Nisan 8792
Ta’anit Bechorot 5033 14 Nisan 8793
Ta’anit Bechorot 5034 14 Nisan 8794

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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