Ta’anit Bechorot 3687 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7447

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7447 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 3684 14 Nisan 7444
Ta’anit Bechorot 3685 14 Nisan 7445
Ta’anit Bechorot 3686 12 Nisan 7446
Ta’anit Bechorot 3687 14 Nisan 7447
Ta’anit Bechorot 3688 14 Nisan 7448
Ta’anit Bechorot 3689 14 Nisan 7449
Ta’anit Bechorot 3690 14 Nisan 7450
Ta’anit Bechorot 3691 14 Nisan 7451

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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