Ta’anit Bechorot 8875 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 12635

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 12635 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 8872 12 Nisan 12632
Ta’anit Bechorot 8873 14 Nisan 12633
Ta’anit Bechorot 8874 14 Nisan 12634
Ta’anit Bechorot 8875 14 Nisan 12635
Ta’anit Bechorot 8876 12 Nisan 12636
Ta’anit Bechorot 8877 14 Nisan 12637
Ta’anit Bechorot 8878 14 Nisan 12638
Ta’anit Bechorot 8879 14 Nisan 12639

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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