Ta’anit Bechorot 9890 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 13650

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 13650 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 9887 12 Nisan 13647
Ta’anit Bechorot 9888 14 Nisan 13648
Ta’anit Bechorot 9889 14 Nisan 13649
Ta’anit Bechorot 9890 14 Nisan 13650
Ta’anit Bechorot 9891 12 Nisan 13651
Ta’anit Bechorot 9892 14 Nisan 13652
Ta’anit Bechorot 9893 14 Nisan 13653
Ta’anit Bechorot 9894 14 Nisan 13654

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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