Ta’anit Bechorot 3319 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7079

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7079 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 3316 14 Nisan 7076
Ta’anit Bechorot 3317 14 Nisan 7077
Ta’anit Bechorot 3318 14 Nisan 7078
Ta’anit Bechorot 3319 14 Nisan 7079
Ta’anit Bechorot 3320 14 Nisan 7080
Ta’anit Bechorot 3321 14 Nisan 7081
Ta’anit Bechorot 3322 14 Nisan 7082
Ta’anit Bechorot 3323 14 Nisan 7083

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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