Ta’anit Bechorot 9115 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 12875

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 12875 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 9112 14 Nisan 12872
Ta’anit Bechorot 9113 14 Nisan 12873
Ta’anit Bechorot 9114 14 Nisan 12874
Ta’anit Bechorot 9115 14 Nisan 12875
Ta’anit Bechorot 9116 12 Nisan 12876
Ta’anit Bechorot 9117 14 Nisan 12877
Ta’anit Bechorot 9118 14 Nisan 12878
Ta’anit Bechorot 9119 12 Nisan 12879

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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