Ta’anit Bechorot 8886 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 12646

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 12646 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 8883 12 Nisan 12643
Ta’anit Bechorot 8884 14 Nisan 12644
Ta’anit Bechorot 8885 14 Nisan 12645
Ta’anit Bechorot 8886 14 Nisan 12646
Ta’anit Bechorot 8887 14 Nisan 12647
Ta’anit Bechorot 8888 14 Nisan 12648
Ta’anit Bechorot 8889 14 Nisan 12649
Ta’anit Bechorot 8890 14 Nisan 12650

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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