Ta’anit Bechorot 8396 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 12156

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 12156 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 8393 14 Nisan 12153
Ta’anit Bechorot 8394 14 Nisan 12154
Ta’anit Bechorot 8395 14 Nisan 12155
Ta’anit Bechorot 8396 14 Nisan 12156
Ta’anit Bechorot 8397 14 Nisan 12157
Ta’anit Bechorot 8398 14 Nisan 12158
Ta’anit Bechorot 8399 14 Nisan 12159
Ta’anit Bechorot 8400 14 Nisan 12160

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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