Ta’anit Bechorot 5239 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8999

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8999 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 5236 14 Nisan 8996
Ta’anit Bechorot 5237 14 Nisan 8997
Ta’anit Bechorot 5238 14 Nisan 8998
Ta’anit Bechorot 5239 12 Nisan 8999
Ta’anit Bechorot 5240 14 Nisan 9000
Ta’anit Bechorot 5241 14 Nisan 9001
Ta’anit Bechorot 5242 14 Nisan 9002
Ta’anit Bechorot 5243 14 Nisan 9003

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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