Ta’anit Bechorot 5106 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8866

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8866 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 5103 14 Nisan 8863
Ta’anit Bechorot 5104 14 Nisan 8864
Ta’anit Bechorot 5105 14 Nisan 8865
Ta’anit Bechorot 5106 14 Nisan 8866
Ta’anit Bechorot 5107 14 Nisan 8867
Ta’anit Bechorot 5108 14 Nisan 8868
Ta’anit Bechorot 5109 14 Nisan 8869
Ta’anit Bechorot 5110 12 Nisan 8870

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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