Ta’anit Bechorot 3279 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7039

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7039 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 3276 14 Nisan 7036
Ta’anit Bechorot 3277 14 Nisan 7037
Ta’anit Bechorot 3278 14 Nisan 7038
Ta’anit Bechorot 3279 14 Nisan 7039
Ta’anit Bechorot 3280 14 Nisan 7040
Ta’anit Bechorot 3281 14 Nisan 7041
Ta’anit Bechorot 3282 14 Nisan 7042
Ta’anit Bechorot 3283 12 Nisan 7043

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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