Ta’anit Bechorot 3818 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7578

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7578 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 3815 14 Nisan 7575
Ta’anit Bechorot 3816 14 Nisan 7576
Ta’anit Bechorot 3817 14 Nisan 7577
Ta’anit Bechorot 3818 14 Nisan 7578
Ta’anit Bechorot 3819 14 Nisan 7579
Ta’anit Bechorot 3820 14 Nisan 7580
Ta’anit Bechorot 3821 14 Nisan 7581
Ta’anit Bechorot 3822 14 Nisan 7582

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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