Ta’anit Bechorot 5384 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9144

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9144 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 5381 14 Nisan 9141
Ta’anit Bechorot 5382 14 Nisan 9142
Ta’anit Bechorot 5383 14 Nisan 9143
Ta’anit Bechorot 5384 12 Nisan 9144
Ta’anit Bechorot 5385 14 Nisan 9145
Ta’anit Bechorot 5386 14 Nisan 9146
Ta’anit Bechorot 5387 14 Nisan 9147
Ta’anit Bechorot 5388 12 Nisan 9148

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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