Ta’anit Bechorot 8694 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 12454

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 12454 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 8691 14 Nisan 12451
Ta’anit Bechorot 8692 14 Nisan 12452
Ta’anit Bechorot 8693 14 Nisan 12453
Ta’anit Bechorot 8694 14 Nisan 12454
Ta’anit Bechorot 8695 14 Nisan 12455
Ta’anit Bechorot 8696 14 Nisan 12456
Ta’anit Bechorot 8697 14 Nisan 12457
Ta’anit Bechorot 8698 14 Nisan 12458

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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