Ta’anit Bechorot 5054 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8814

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8814 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 5051 14 Nisan 8811
Ta’anit Bechorot 5052 14 Nisan 8812
Ta’anit Bechorot 5053 14 Nisan 8813
Ta’anit Bechorot 5054 14 Nisan 8814
Ta’anit Bechorot 5055 14 Nisan 8815
Ta’anit Bechorot 5056 14 Nisan 8816
Ta’anit Bechorot 5057 14 Nisan 8817
Ta’anit Bechorot 5058 14 Nisan 8818

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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