Ta’anit Bechorot 5063 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8823

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8823 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 5060 14 Nisan 8820
Ta’anit Bechorot 5061 14 Nisan 8821
Ta’anit Bechorot 5062 14 Nisan 8822
Ta’anit Bechorot 5063 12 Nisan 8823
Ta’anit Bechorot 5064 14 Nisan 8824
Ta’anit Bechorot 5065 14 Nisan 8825
Ta’anit Bechorot 5066 12 Nisan 8826
Ta’anit Bechorot 5067 14 Nisan 8827

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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