Ta’anit Bechorot 7894 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 11654

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 11654 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 7891 14 Nisan 11651
Ta’anit Bechorot 7892 14 Nisan 11652
Ta’anit Bechorot 7893 14 Nisan 11653
Ta’anit Bechorot 7894 14 Nisan 11654
Ta’anit Bechorot 7895 14 Nisan 11655
Ta’anit Bechorot 7896 14 Nisan 11656
Ta’anit Bechorot 7897 14 Nisan 11657
Ta’anit Bechorot 7898 14 Nisan 11658

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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