Ta’anit Bechorot 3501 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7261

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7261 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 3498 14 Nisan 7258
Ta’anit Bechorot 3499 14 Nisan 7259
Ta’anit Bechorot 3500 14 Nisan 7260
Ta’anit Bechorot 3501 14 Nisan 7261
Ta’anit Bechorot 3502 14 Nisan 7262
Ta’anit Bechorot 3503 12 Nisan 7263
Ta’anit Bechorot 3504 14 Nisan 7264
Ta’anit Bechorot 3505 14 Nisan 7265

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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