Ta’anit Bechorot 8389 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 12149

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 12149 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 8386 14 Nisan 12146
Ta’anit Bechorot 8387 14 Nisan 12147
Ta’anit Bechorot 8388 14 Nisan 12148
Ta’anit Bechorot 8389 14 Nisan 12149
Ta’anit Bechorot 8390 14 Nisan 12150
Ta’anit Bechorot 8391 14 Nisan 12151
Ta’anit Bechorot 8392 14 Nisan 12152
Ta’anit Bechorot 8393 14 Nisan 12153

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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