Ta’anit Bechorot 3397 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7157

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7157 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 3394 14 Nisan 7154
Ta’anit Bechorot 3395 14 Nisan 7155
Ta’anit Bechorot 3396 14 Nisan 7156
Ta’anit Bechorot 3397 14 Nisan 7157
Ta’anit Bechorot 3398 14 Nisan 7158
Ta’anit Bechorot 3399 14 Nisan 7159
Ta’anit Bechorot 3400 14 Nisan 7160
Ta’anit Bechorot 3401 14 Nisan 7161

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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