Ta’anit Bechorot 8376 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 12136

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 12136 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 8373 14 Nisan 12133
Ta’anit Bechorot 8374 14 Nisan 12134
Ta’anit Bechorot 8375 12 Nisan 12135
Ta’anit Bechorot 8376 14 Nisan 12136
Ta’anit Bechorot 8377 14 Nisan 12137
Ta’anit Bechorot 8378 12 Nisan 12138
Ta’anit Bechorot 8379 14 Nisan 12139
Ta’anit Bechorot 8380 14 Nisan 12140

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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