Ta’anit Bechorot 3627 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7387

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7387 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 3624 14 Nisan 7384
Ta’anit Bechorot 3625 14 Nisan 7385
Ta’anit Bechorot 3626 14 Nisan 7386
Ta’anit Bechorot 3627 14 Nisan 7387
Ta’anit Bechorot 3628 12 Nisan 7388
Ta’anit Bechorot 3629 14 Nisan 7389
Ta’anit Bechorot 3630 14 Nisan 7390
Ta’anit Bechorot 3631 14 Nisan 7391

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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