Ta’anit Bechorot 8526 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 12286

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 12286 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 8523 14 Nisan 12283
Ta’anit Bechorot 8524 12 Nisan 12284
Ta’anit Bechorot 8525 14 Nisan 12285
Ta’anit Bechorot 8526 14 Nisan 12286
Ta’anit Bechorot 8527 12 Nisan 12287
Ta’anit Bechorot 8528 14 Nisan 12288
Ta’anit Bechorot 8529 14 Nisan 12289
Ta’anit Bechorot 8530 14 Nisan 12290

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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