Ta’anit Bechorot 3296 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7056

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7056 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 3293 14 Nisan 7053
Ta’anit Bechorot 3294 14 Nisan 7054
Ta’anit Bechorot 3295 14 Nisan 7055
Ta’anit Bechorot 3296 14 Nisan 7056
Ta’anit Bechorot 3297 14 Nisan 7057
Ta’anit Bechorot 3298 14 Nisan 7058
Ta’anit Bechorot 3299 14 Nisan 7059
Ta’anit Bechorot 3300 14 Nisan 7060

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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