Ta’anit Bechorot 6124 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9884

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9884 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 6121 14 Nisan 9881
Ta’anit Bechorot 6122 14 Nisan 9882
Ta’anit Bechorot 6123 14 Nisan 9883
Ta’anit Bechorot 6124 14 Nisan 9884
Ta’anit Bechorot 6125 12 Nisan 9885
Ta’anit Bechorot 6126 14 Nisan 9886
Ta’anit Bechorot 6127 14 Nisan 9887
Ta’anit Bechorot 6128 14 Nisan 9888

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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