Ta’anit Bechorot 3825 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7585

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7585 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 3822 14 Nisan 7582
Ta’anit Bechorot 3823 14 Nisan 7583
Ta’anit Bechorot 3824 14 Nisan 7584
Ta’anit Bechorot 3825 14 Nisan 7585
Ta’anit Bechorot 3826 14 Nisan 7586
Ta’anit Bechorot 3827 14 Nisan 7587
Ta’anit Bechorot 3828 12 Nisan 7588
Ta’anit Bechorot 3829 14 Nisan 7589

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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