Ta’anit Bechorot 3366 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7126

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7126 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 3363 14 Nisan 7123
Ta’anit Bechorot 3364 14 Nisan 7124
Ta’anit Bechorot 3365 12 Nisan 7125
Ta’anit Bechorot 3366 14 Nisan 7126
Ta’anit Bechorot 3367 14 Nisan 7127
Ta’anit Bechorot 3368 14 Nisan 7128
Ta’anit Bechorot 3369 14 Nisan 7129
Ta’anit Bechorot 3370 14 Nisan 7130

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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