Ta’anit Bechorot 3613 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7373

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7373 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 3610 14 Nisan 7370
Ta’anit Bechorot 3611 14 Nisan 7371
Ta’anit Bechorot 3612 12 Nisan 7372
Ta’anit Bechorot 3613 14 Nisan 7373
Ta’anit Bechorot 3614 14 Nisan 7374
Ta’anit Bechorot 3615 14 Nisan 7375
Ta’anit Bechorot 3616 14 Nisan 7376
Ta’anit Bechorot 3617 14 Nisan 7377

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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