Ta’anit Bechorot 5866 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9626

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9626 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 5863 14 Nisan 9623
Ta’anit Bechorot 5864 14 Nisan 9624
Ta’anit Bechorot 5865 12 Nisan 9625
Ta’anit Bechorot 5866 14 Nisan 9626
Ta’anit Bechorot 5867 14 Nisan 9627
Ta’anit Bechorot 5868 14 Nisan 9628
Ta’anit Bechorot 5869 14 Nisan 9629
Ta’anit Bechorot 5870 14 Nisan 9630

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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