Ta’anit Bechorot 3668 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7428

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7428 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 3665 14 Nisan 7425
Ta’anit Bechorot 3666 14 Nisan 7426
Ta’anit Bechorot 3667 14 Nisan 7427
Ta’anit Bechorot 3668 14 Nisan 7428
Ta’anit Bechorot 3669 14 Nisan 7429
Ta’anit Bechorot 3670 14 Nisan 7430
Ta’anit Bechorot 3671 14 Nisan 7431
Ta’anit Bechorot 3672 14 Nisan 7432

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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