Ta’anit Bechorot 7526 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 11286

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 11286 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 7523 14 Nisan 11283
Ta’anit Bechorot 7524 14 Nisan 11284
Ta’anit Bechorot 7525 14 Nisan 11285
Ta’anit Bechorot 7526 14 Nisan 11286
Ta’anit Bechorot 7527 14 Nisan 11287
Ta’anit Bechorot 7528 14 Nisan 11288
Ta’anit Bechorot 7529 14 Nisan 11289
Ta’anit Bechorot 7530 14 Nisan 11290

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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