Ta’anit Bechorot 3356 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7116

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7116 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 3353 14 Nisan 7113
Ta’anit Bechorot 3354 14 Nisan 7114
Ta’anit Bechorot 3355 14 Nisan 7115
Ta’anit Bechorot 3356 14 Nisan 7116
Ta’anit Bechorot 3357 14 Nisan 7117
Ta’anit Bechorot 3358 14 Nisan 7118
Ta’anit Bechorot 3359 14 Nisan 7119
Ta’anit Bechorot 3360 14 Nisan 7120

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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