Ta’anit Bechorot 8203 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 11963

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 11963 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 8200 14 Nisan 11960
Ta’anit Bechorot 8201 14 Nisan 11961
Ta’anit Bechorot 8202 14 Nisan 11962
Ta’anit Bechorot 8203 14 Nisan 11963
Ta’anit Bechorot 8204 14 Nisan 11964
Ta’anit Bechorot 8205 14 Nisan 11965
Ta’anit Bechorot 8206 12 Nisan 11966
Ta’anit Bechorot 8207 14 Nisan 11967

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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