Ta’anit Bechorot 3576 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7336

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7336 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 3573 14 Nisan 7333
Ta’anit Bechorot 3574 14 Nisan 7334
Ta’anit Bechorot 3575 14 Nisan 7335
Ta’anit Bechorot 3576 14 Nisan 7336
Ta’anit Bechorot 3577 14 Nisan 7337
Ta’anit Bechorot 3578 14 Nisan 7338
Ta’anit Bechorot 3579 14 Nisan 7339
Ta’anit Bechorot 3580 14 Nisan 7340

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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