Ta’anit Bechorot 8263 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 12023

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 12023 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 8260 14 Nisan 12020
Ta’anit Bechorot 8261 14 Nisan 12021
Ta’anit Bechorot 8262 14 Nisan 12022
Ta’anit Bechorot 8263 14 Nisan 12023
Ta’anit Bechorot 8264 14 Nisan 12024
Ta’anit Bechorot 8265 14 Nisan 12025
Ta’anit Bechorot 8266 14 Nisan 12026
Ta’anit Bechorot 8267 14 Nisan 12027

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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