Ta’anit Bechorot 6138 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9898

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9898 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 6135 14 Nisan 9895
Ta’anit Bechorot 6136 14 Nisan 9896
Ta’anit Bechorot 6137 14 Nisan 9897
Ta’anit Bechorot 6138 14 Nisan 9898
Ta’anit Bechorot 6139 14 Nisan 9899
Ta’anit Bechorot 6140 14 Nisan 9900
Ta’anit Bechorot 6141 14 Nisan 9901
Ta’anit Bechorot 6142 14 Nisan 9902

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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