Ta’anit Bechorot 3035 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6795

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6795 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 3032 14 Nisan 6792
Ta’anit Bechorot 3033 14 Nisan 6793
Ta’anit Bechorot 3034 14 Nisan 6794
Ta’anit Bechorot 3035 14 Nisan 6795
Ta’anit Bechorot 3036 12 Nisan 6796
Ta’anit Bechorot 3037 14 Nisan 6797
Ta’anit Bechorot 3038 14 Nisan 6798
Ta’anit Bechorot 3039 14 Nisan 6799

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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