Ta’anit Bechorot 3731 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7491
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7491 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
| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3728 | 14 Nisan 7488 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3729 | 14 Nisan 7489 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3730 | 12 Nisan 7490 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3731 | 14 Nisan 7491 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3732 | 14 Nisan 7492 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3733 | 12 Nisan 7493 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3734 | 14 Nisan 7494 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 3735 | 14 Nisan 7495 |
References
- The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary (paid link)
- Rabbi Michael Strassfeld
- “Fast of the Firstborn” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
Books (paid links)
The Jewish Holidays
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