Ta’anit Bechorot 3456 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7216

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7216 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 3453 14 Nisan 7213
Ta’anit Bechorot 3454 14 Nisan 7214
Ta’anit Bechorot 3455 14 Nisan 7215
Ta’anit Bechorot 3456 14 Nisan 7216
Ta’anit Bechorot 3457 14 Nisan 7217
Ta’anit Bechorot 3458 14 Nisan 7218
Ta’anit Bechorot 3459 12 Nisan 7219
Ta’anit Bechorot 3460 14 Nisan 7220

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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