Ta’anit Bechorot 3342 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7102

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7102 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 3339 14 Nisan 7099
Ta’anit Bechorot 3340 14 Nisan 7100
Ta’anit Bechorot 3341 12 Nisan 7101
Ta’anit Bechorot 3342 14 Nisan 7102
Ta’anit Bechorot 3343 14 Nisan 7103
Ta’anit Bechorot 3344 14 Nisan 7104
Ta’anit Bechorot 3345 14 Nisan 7105
Ta’anit Bechorot 3346 14 Nisan 7106

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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