Ta’anit Bechorot 8745 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 12505

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 12505 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 8742 14 Nisan 12502
Ta’anit Bechorot 8743 14 Nisan 12503
Ta’anit Bechorot 8744 14 Nisan 12504
Ta’anit Bechorot 8745 14 Nisan 12505
Ta’anit Bechorot 8746 14 Nisan 12506
Ta’anit Bechorot 8747 12 Nisan 12507
Ta’anit Bechorot 8748 14 Nisan 12508
Ta’anit Bechorot 8749 14 Nisan 12509

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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