Ta’anit Bechorot 8123 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 11883

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 11883 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 8120 14 Nisan 11880
Ta’anit Bechorot 8121 14 Nisan 11881
Ta’anit Bechorot 8122 14 Nisan 11882
Ta’anit Bechorot 8123 14 Nisan 11883
Ta’anit Bechorot 8124 14 Nisan 11884
Ta’anit Bechorot 8125 14 Nisan 11885
Ta’anit Bechorot 8126 14 Nisan 11886
Ta’anit Bechorot 8127 14 Nisan 11887

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: A Guide & Commentary

The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld

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