Ta’anit Bechorot 8326 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 12086

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 12086 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 8323 14 Nisan 12083
Ta’anit Bechorot 8324 14 Nisan 12084
Ta’anit Bechorot 8325 14 Nisan 12085
Ta’anit Bechorot 8326 14 Nisan 12086
Ta’anit Bechorot 8327 14 Nisan 12087
Ta’anit Bechorot 8328 12 Nisan 12088
Ta’anit Bechorot 8329 14 Nisan 12089
Ta’anit Bechorot 8330 14 Nisan 12090

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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