Ta’anit Bechorot 3269 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7029

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7029 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 3266 14 Nisan 7026
Ta’anit Bechorot 3267 14 Nisan 7027
Ta’anit Bechorot 3268 14 Nisan 7028
Ta’anit Bechorot 3269 14 Nisan 7029
Ta’anit Bechorot 3270 12 Nisan 7030
Ta’anit Bechorot 3271 14 Nisan 7031
Ta’anit Bechorot 3272 14 Nisan 7032
Ta’anit Bechorot 3273 14 Nisan 7033

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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