Ta’anit Bechorot 3726 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7486

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7486 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 3723 12 Nisan 7483
Ta’anit Bechorot 3724 14 Nisan 7484
Ta’anit Bechorot 3725 14 Nisan 7485
Ta’anit Bechorot 3726 14 Nisan 7486
Ta’anit Bechorot 3727 14 Nisan 7487
Ta’anit Bechorot 3728 14 Nisan 7488
Ta’anit Bechorot 3729 14 Nisan 7489
Ta’anit Bechorot 3730 12 Nisan 7490

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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