Ta’anit Bechorot 3447 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7207

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7207 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 3444 14 Nisan 7204
Ta’anit Bechorot 3445 14 Nisan 7205
Ta’anit Bechorot 3446 14 Nisan 7206
Ta’anit Bechorot 3447 14 Nisan 7207
Ta’anit Bechorot 3448 14 Nisan 7208
Ta’anit Bechorot 3449 14 Nisan 7209
Ta’anit Bechorot 3450 14 Nisan 7210
Ta’anit Bechorot 3451 14 Nisan 7211

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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