Ta’anit Bechorot 150 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 3910

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 3910 occurred 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 147 12 Nisan 3907
Ta’anit Bechorot 148 14 Nisan 3908
Ta’anit Bechorot 149 14 Nisan 3909
Ta’anit Bechorot 150 14 Nisan 3910
Ta’anit Bechorot 151 14 Nisan 3911
Ta’anit Bechorot 152 14 Nisan 3912
Ta’anit Bechorot 153 14 Nisan 3913
Ta’anit Bechorot 154 12 Nisan 3914

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: A Guide & Commentary

The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld

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