Ta’anit Bechorot 5198 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8958

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8958 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 5195 12 Nisan 8955
Ta’anit Bechorot 5196 14 Nisan 8956
Ta’anit Bechorot 5197 14 Nisan 8957
Ta’anit Bechorot 5198 14 Nisan 8958
Ta’anit Bechorot 5199 14 Nisan 8959
Ta’anit Bechorot 5200 14 Nisan 8960
Ta’anit Bechorot 5201 14 Nisan 8961
Ta’anit Bechorot 5202 14 Nisan 8962

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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