Ta’anit Bechorot 210 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 3970

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 3970 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 207 14 Nisan 3967
Ta’anit Bechorot 208 14 Nisan 3968
Ta’anit Bechorot 209 14 Nisan 3969
Ta’anit Bechorot 210 14 Nisan 3970
Ta’anit Bechorot 211 14 Nisan 3971
Ta’anit Bechorot 212 14 Nisan 3972
Ta’anit Bechorot 213 14 Nisan 3973
Ta’anit Bechorot 214 14 Nisan 3974

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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