Ta’anit Bechorot 3796 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7556

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7556 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 3793 14 Nisan 7553
Ta’anit Bechorot 3794 14 Nisan 7554
Ta’anit Bechorot 3795 14 Nisan 7555
Ta’anit Bechorot 3796 14 Nisan 7556
Ta’anit Bechorot 3797 14 Nisan 7557
Ta’anit Bechorot 3798 14 Nisan 7558
Ta’anit Bechorot 3799 14 Nisan 7559
Ta’anit Bechorot 3800 14 Nisan 7560

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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