Ta’anit Bechorot 5185 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8945

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8945 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 5182 14 Nisan 8942
Ta’anit Bechorot 5183 14 Nisan 8943
Ta’anit Bechorot 5184 14 Nisan 8944
Ta’anit Bechorot 5185 14 Nisan 8945
Ta’anit Bechorot 5186 14 Nisan 8946
Ta’anit Bechorot 5187 14 Nisan 8947
Ta’anit Bechorot 5188 12 Nisan 8948
Ta’anit Bechorot 5189 14 Nisan 8949

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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