Ta’anit Bechorot 5204 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8964

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8964 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 5201 14 Nisan 8961
Ta’anit Bechorot 5202 14 Nisan 8962
Ta’anit Bechorot 5203 14 Nisan 8963
Ta’anit Bechorot 5204 14 Nisan 8964
Ta’anit Bechorot 5205 14 Nisan 8965
Ta’anit Bechorot 5206 14 Nisan 8966
Ta’anit Bechorot 5207 14 Nisan 8967
Ta’anit Bechorot 5208 14 Nisan 8968

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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