Ta’anit Bechorot 3479 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7239

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7239 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 3476 12 Nisan 7236
Ta’anit Bechorot 3477 14 Nisan 7237
Ta’anit Bechorot 3478 14 Nisan 7238
Ta’anit Bechorot 3479 14 Nisan 7239
Ta’anit Bechorot 3480 14 Nisan 7240
Ta’anit Bechorot 3481 14 Nisan 7241
Ta’anit Bechorot 3482 14 Nisan 7242
Ta’anit Bechorot 3483 12 Nisan 7243

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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