Ta’anit Bechorot 5139 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8899

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8899 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 5136 14 Nisan 8896
Ta’anit Bechorot 5137 12 Nisan 8897
Ta’anit Bechorot 5138 14 Nisan 8898
Ta’anit Bechorot 5139 14 Nisan 8899
Ta’anit Bechorot 5140 14 Nisan 8900
Ta’anit Bechorot 5141 12 Nisan 8901
Ta’anit Bechorot 5142 14 Nisan 8902
Ta’anit Bechorot 5143 14 Nisan 8903

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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