Ta’anit Bechorot 3773 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7533

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7533 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 3770 14 Nisan 7530
Ta’anit Bechorot 3771 14 Nisan 7531
Ta’anit Bechorot 3772 14 Nisan 7532
Ta’anit Bechorot 3773 14 Nisan 7533
Ta’anit Bechorot 3774 14 Nisan 7534
Ta’anit Bechorot 3775 14 Nisan 7535
Ta’anit Bechorot 3776 14 Nisan 7536
Ta’anit Bechorot 3777 12 Nisan 7537

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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