Ta’anit Bechorot 9170 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 12930

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 12930 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 9167 12 Nisan 12927
Ta’anit Bechorot 9168 14 Nisan 12928
Ta’anit Bechorot 9169 14 Nisan 12929
Ta’anit Bechorot 9170 12 Nisan 12930
Ta’anit Bechorot 9171 14 Nisan 12931
Ta’anit Bechorot 9172 14 Nisan 12932
Ta’anit Bechorot 9173 14 Nisan 12933
Ta’anit Bechorot 9174 12 Nisan 12934

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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