Ta’anit Bechorot 3245 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7005

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7005 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 3242 14 Nisan 7002
Ta’anit Bechorot 3243 12 Nisan 7003
Ta’anit Bechorot 3244 14 Nisan 7004
Ta’anit Bechorot 3245 14 Nisan 7005
Ta’anit Bechorot 3246 14 Nisan 7006
Ta’anit Bechorot 3247 14 Nisan 7007
Ta’anit Bechorot 3248 14 Nisan 7008
Ta’anit Bechorot 3249 14 Nisan 7009

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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