Ta’anit Bechorot 5218 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8978

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8978 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 5215 12 Nisan 8975
Ta’anit Bechorot 5216 14 Nisan 8976
Ta’anit Bechorot 5217 14 Nisan 8977
Ta’anit Bechorot 5218 14 Nisan 8978
Ta’anit Bechorot 5219 12 Nisan 8979
Ta’anit Bechorot 5220 14 Nisan 8980
Ta’anit Bechorot 5221 14 Nisan 8981
Ta’anit Bechorot 5222 14 Nisan 8982

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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