Ta’anit Bechorot 3550 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7310

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7310 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 3547 14 Nisan 7307
Ta’anit Bechorot 3548 14 Nisan 7308
Ta’anit Bechorot 3549 14 Nisan 7309
Ta’anit Bechorot 3550 14 Nisan 7310
Ta’anit Bechorot 3551 14 Nisan 7311
Ta’anit Bechorot 3552 14 Nisan 7312
Ta’anit Bechorot 3553 14 Nisan 7313
Ta’anit Bechorot 3554 12 Nisan 7314

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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