Ta’anit Bechorot 9898 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 13658

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 13658 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 9895 14 Nisan 13655
Ta’anit Bechorot 9896 14 Nisan 13656
Ta’anit Bechorot 9897 14 Nisan 13657
Ta’anit Bechorot 9898 14 Nisan 13658
Ta’anit Bechorot 9899 14 Nisan 13659
Ta’anit Bechorot 9900 14 Nisan 13660
Ta’anit Bechorot 9901 14 Nisan 13661
Ta’anit Bechorot 9902 14 Nisan 13662

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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