Ta’anit Bechorot 3739 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7499

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7499 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 3736 14 Nisan 7496
Ta’anit Bechorot 3737 12 Nisan 7497
Ta’anit Bechorot 3738 14 Nisan 7498
Ta’anit Bechorot 3739 14 Nisan 7499
Ta’anit Bechorot 3740 14 Nisan 7500
Ta’anit Bechorot 3741 14 Nisan 7501
Ta’anit Bechorot 3742 14 Nisan 7502
Ta’anit Bechorot 3743 14 Nisan 7503

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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