Ta’anit Bechorot 5418 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9178

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9178 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 5415 12 Nisan 9175
Ta’anit Bechorot 5416 14 Nisan 9176
Ta’anit Bechorot 5417 14 Nisan 9177
Ta’anit Bechorot 5418 14 Nisan 9178
Ta’anit Bechorot 5419 14 Nisan 9179
Ta’anit Bechorot 5420 14 Nisan 9180
Ta’anit Bechorot 5421 14 Nisan 9181
Ta’anit Bechorot 5422 14 Nisan 9182

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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