Ta’anit Bechorot 3656 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7416

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7416 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 3653 14 Nisan 7413
Ta’anit Bechorot 3654 14 Nisan 7414
Ta’anit Bechorot 3655 12 Nisan 7415
Ta’anit Bechorot 3656 14 Nisan 7416
Ta’anit Bechorot 3657 14 Nisan 7417
Ta’anit Bechorot 3658 14 Nisan 7418
Ta’anit Bechorot 3659 12 Nisan 7419
Ta’anit Bechorot 3660 14 Nisan 7420

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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