Ta’anit Bechorot 5624 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9384

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9384 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 5621 14 Nisan 9381
Ta’anit Bechorot 5622 14 Nisan 9382
Ta’anit Bechorot 5623 14 Nisan 9383
Ta’anit Bechorot 5624 14 Nisan 9384
Ta’anit Bechorot 5625 14 Nisan 9385
Ta’anit Bechorot 5626 14 Nisan 9386
Ta’anit Bechorot 5627 14 Nisan 9387
Ta’anit Bechorot 5628 14 Nisan 9388

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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