Ta’anit Bechorot 5095 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8855

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8855 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 5092 14 Nisan 8852
Ta’anit Bechorot 5093 12 Nisan 8853
Ta’anit Bechorot 5094 14 Nisan 8854
Ta’anit Bechorot 5095 14 Nisan 8855
Ta’anit Bechorot 5096 14 Nisan 8856
Ta’anit Bechorot 5097 12 Nisan 8857
Ta’anit Bechorot 5098 14 Nisan 8858
Ta’anit Bechorot 5099 14 Nisan 8859

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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