Ta’anit Bechorot 3389 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7149

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7149 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 3386 14 Nisan 7146
Ta’anit Bechorot 3387 14 Nisan 7147
Ta’anit Bechorot 3388 14 Nisan 7148
Ta’anit Bechorot 3389 14 Nisan 7149
Ta’anit Bechorot 3390 14 Nisan 7150
Ta’anit Bechorot 3391 14 Nisan 7151
Ta’anit Bechorot 3392 12 Nisan 7152
Ta’anit Bechorot 3393 14 Nisan 7153

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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