Ta’anit Bechorot 8830 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 12590

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 12590 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 8827 14 Nisan 12587
Ta’anit Bechorot 8828 14 Nisan 12588
Ta’anit Bechorot 8829 12 Nisan 12589
Ta’anit Bechorot 8830 14 Nisan 12590
Ta’anit Bechorot 8831 14 Nisan 12591
Ta’anit Bechorot 8832 14 Nisan 12592
Ta’anit Bechorot 8833 14 Nisan 12593
Ta’anit Bechorot 8834 14 Nisan 12594

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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