Ta’anit Bechorot 3763 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7523

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7523 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 3760 14 Nisan 7520
Ta’anit Bechorot 3761 14 Nisan 7521
Ta’anit Bechorot 3762 14 Nisan 7522
Ta’anit Bechorot 3763 14 Nisan 7523
Ta’anit Bechorot 3764 12 Nisan 7524
Ta’anit Bechorot 3765 14 Nisan 7525
Ta’anit Bechorot 3766 14 Nisan 7526
Ta’anit Bechorot 3767 14 Nisan 7527

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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