Ta’anit Bechorot 8966 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 12726

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 12726 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 8963 14 Nisan 12723
Ta’anit Bechorot 8964 14 Nisan 12724
Ta’anit Bechorot 8965 14 Nisan 12725
Ta’anit Bechorot 8966 14 Nisan 12726
Ta’anit Bechorot 8967 12 Nisan 12727
Ta’anit Bechorot 8968 14 Nisan 12728
Ta’anit Bechorot 8969 14 Nisan 12729
Ta’anit Bechorot 8970 14 Nisan 12730

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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