Ta’anit Bechorot 8545 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 12305

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 12305 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 8542 14 Nisan 12302
Ta’anit Bechorot 8543 14 Nisan 12303
Ta’anit Bechorot 8544 14 Nisan 12304
Ta’anit Bechorot 8545 14 Nisan 12305
Ta’anit Bechorot 8546 14 Nisan 12306
Ta’anit Bechorot 8547 14 Nisan 12307
Ta’anit Bechorot 8548 14 Nisan 12308
Ta’anit Bechorot 8549 14 Nisan 12309

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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