Ta’anit Bechorot 3676 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7436

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7436 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 3673 14 Nisan 7433
Ta’anit Bechorot 3674 14 Nisan 7434
Ta’anit Bechorot 3675 14 Nisan 7435
Ta’anit Bechorot 3676 14 Nisan 7436
Ta’anit Bechorot 3677 14 Nisan 7437
Ta’anit Bechorot 3678 14 Nisan 7438
Ta’anit Bechorot 3679 12 Nisan 7439
Ta’anit Bechorot 3680 14 Nisan 7440

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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