Ta’anit Bechorot 5226 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8986

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8986 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 5223 14 Nisan 8983
Ta’anit Bechorot 5224 14 Nisan 8984
Ta’anit Bechorot 5225 14 Nisan 8985
Ta’anit Bechorot 5226 14 Nisan 8986
Ta’anit Bechorot 5227 14 Nisan 8987
Ta’anit Bechorot 5228 14 Nisan 8988
Ta’anit Bechorot 5229 14 Nisan 8989
Ta’anit Bechorot 5230 14 Nisan 8990

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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