Ta’anit Bechorot 3556 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7316

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7316 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 3553 14 Nisan 7313
Ta’anit Bechorot 3554 12 Nisan 7314
Ta’anit Bechorot 3555 14 Nisan 7315
Ta’anit Bechorot 3556 14 Nisan 7316
Ta’anit Bechorot 3557 12 Nisan 7317
Ta’anit Bechorot 3558 14 Nisan 7318
Ta’anit Bechorot 3559 14 Nisan 7319
Ta’anit Bechorot 3560 14 Nisan 7320

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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