Ta’anit Bechorot 3568 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7328

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7328 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 3565 14 Nisan 7325
Ta’anit Bechorot 3566 14 Nisan 7326
Ta’anit Bechorot 3567 14 Nisan 7327
Ta’anit Bechorot 3568 14 Nisan 7328
Ta’anit Bechorot 3569 14 Nisan 7329
Ta’anit Bechorot 3570 14 Nisan 7330
Ta’anit Bechorot 3571 14 Nisan 7331
Ta’anit Bechorot 3572 14 Nisan 7332

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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