Ta’anit Bechorot 5119 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8879

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8879 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 5116 14 Nisan 8876
Ta’anit Bechorot 5117 12 Nisan 8877
Ta’anit Bechorot 5118 14 Nisan 8878
Ta’anit Bechorot 5119 14 Nisan 8879
Ta’anit Bechorot 5120 14 Nisan 8880
Ta’anit Bechorot 5121 12 Nisan 8881
Ta’anit Bechorot 5122 14 Nisan 8882
Ta’anit Bechorot 5123 14 Nisan 8883

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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