Ta’anit Bechorot 5904 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9664

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9664 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 5901 14 Nisan 9661
Ta’anit Bechorot 5902 12 Nisan 9662
Ta’anit Bechorot 5903 14 Nisan 9663
Ta’anit Bechorot 5904 14 Nisan 9664
Ta’anit Bechorot 5905 12 Nisan 9665
Ta’anit Bechorot 5906 14 Nisan 9666
Ta’anit Bechorot 5907 14 Nisan 9667
Ta’anit Bechorot 5908 14 Nisan 9668

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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