Ta’anit Bechorot 7266 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 11026

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 11026 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 7263 14 Nisan 11023
Ta’anit Bechorot 7264 14 Nisan 11024
Ta’anit Bechorot 7265 12 Nisan 11025
Ta’anit Bechorot 7266 14 Nisan 11026
Ta’anit Bechorot 7267 14 Nisan 11027
Ta’anit Bechorot 7268 14 Nisan 11028
Ta’anit Bechorot 7269 12 Nisan 11029
Ta’anit Bechorot 7270 14 Nisan 11030

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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