Ta’anit Bechorot 8353 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 12113

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 12113 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 8350 14 Nisan 12110
Ta’anit Bechorot 8351 14 Nisan 12111
Ta’anit Bechorot 8352 14 Nisan 12112
Ta’anit Bechorot 8353 14 Nisan 12113
Ta’anit Bechorot 8354 14 Nisan 12114
Ta’anit Bechorot 8355 12 Nisan 12115
Ta’anit Bechorot 8356 14 Nisan 12116
Ta’anit Bechorot 8357 14 Nisan 12117

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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