Ta’anit Bechorot 8089 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 11849

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 11849 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 8086 14 Nisan 11846
Ta’anit Bechorot 8087 14 Nisan 11847
Ta’anit Bechorot 8088 12 Nisan 11848
Ta’anit Bechorot 8089 14 Nisan 11849
Ta’anit Bechorot 8090 14 Nisan 11850
Ta’anit Bechorot 8091 14 Nisan 11851
Ta’anit Bechorot 8092 14 Nisan 11852
Ta’anit Bechorot 8093 14 Nisan 11853

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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