Ta’anit Bechorot 3840 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7600

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7600 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 3837 14 Nisan 7597
Ta’anit Bechorot 3838 14 Nisan 7598
Ta’anit Bechorot 3839 14 Nisan 7599
Ta’anit Bechorot 3840 14 Nisan 7600
Ta’anit Bechorot 3841 14 Nisan 7601
Ta’anit Bechorot 3842 14 Nisan 7602
Ta’anit Bechorot 3843 14 Nisan 7603
Ta’anit Bechorot 3844 14 Nisan 7604

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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