Ta’anit Bechorot 3465 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7225

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7225 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 3462 14 Nisan 7222
Ta’anit Bechorot 3463 12 Nisan 7223
Ta’anit Bechorot 3464 14 Nisan 7224
Ta’anit Bechorot 3465 14 Nisan 7225
Ta’anit Bechorot 3466 14 Nisan 7226
Ta’anit Bechorot 3467 14 Nisan 7227
Ta’anit Bechorot 3468 14 Nisan 7228
Ta’anit Bechorot 3469 14 Nisan 7229

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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