Ta’anit Bechorot 3747 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7507

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7507 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 3744 14 Nisan 7504
Ta’anit Bechorot 3745 14 Nisan 7505
Ta’anit Bechorot 3746 14 Nisan 7506
Ta’anit Bechorot 3747 14 Nisan 7507
Ta’anit Bechorot 3748 14 Nisan 7508
Ta’anit Bechorot 3749 14 Nisan 7509
Ta’anit Bechorot 3750 12 Nisan 7510
Ta’anit Bechorot 3751 14 Nisan 7511

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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