Ta’anit Bechorot 8116 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 11876

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 11876 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 8113 14 Nisan 11873
Ta’anit Bechorot 8114 14 Nisan 11874
Ta’anit Bechorot 8115 12 Nisan 11875
Ta’anit Bechorot 8116 14 Nisan 11876
Ta’anit Bechorot 8117 14 Nisan 11877
Ta’anit Bechorot 8118 14 Nisan 11878
Ta’anit Bechorot 8119 14 Nisan 11879
Ta’anit Bechorot 8120 14 Nisan 11880

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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