Ta’anit Bechorot 3639 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7399

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7399 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 3636 14 Nisan 7396
Ta’anit Bechorot 3637 14 Nisan 7397
Ta’anit Bechorot 3638 14 Nisan 7398
Ta’anit Bechorot 3639 12 Nisan 7399
Ta’anit Bechorot 3640 14 Nisan 7400
Ta’anit Bechorot 3641 14 Nisan 7401
Ta’anit Bechorot 3642 14 Nisan 7402
Ta’anit Bechorot 3643 14 Nisan 7403

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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