Ta’anit Bechorot 5166 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8926

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8926 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 5163 14 Nisan 8923
Ta’anit Bechorot 5164 12 Nisan 8924
Ta’anit Bechorot 5165 14 Nisan 8925
Ta’anit Bechorot 5166 14 Nisan 8926
Ta’anit Bechorot 5167 14 Nisan 8927
Ta’anit Bechorot 5168 12 Nisan 8928
Ta’anit Bechorot 5169 14 Nisan 8929
Ta’anit Bechorot 5170 14 Nisan 8930

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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