Ta’anit Bechorot 3598 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7358

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7358 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 3595 14 Nisan 7355
Ta’anit Bechorot 3596 14 Nisan 7356
Ta’anit Bechorot 3597 14 Nisan 7357
Ta’anit Bechorot 3598 14 Nisan 7358
Ta’anit Bechorot 3599 14 Nisan 7359
Ta’anit Bechorot 3600 14 Nisan 7360
Ta’anit Bechorot 3601 14 Nisan 7361
Ta’anit Bechorot 3602 14 Nisan 7362

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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