Ta’anit Bechorot 7484 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 11244

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 11244 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 7481 14 Nisan 11241
Ta’anit Bechorot 7482 14 Nisan 11242
Ta’anit Bechorot 7483 14 Nisan 11243
Ta’anit Bechorot 7484 14 Nisan 11244
Ta’anit Bechorot 7485 12 Nisan 11245
Ta’anit Bechorot 7486 14 Nisan 11246
Ta’anit Bechorot 7487 14 Nisan 11247
Ta’anit Bechorot 7488 14 Nisan 11248

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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