Ta’anit Bechorot 3873 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7633

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7633 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 3870 14 Nisan 7630
Ta’anit Bechorot 3871 14 Nisan 7631
Ta’anit Bechorot 3872 14 Nisan 7632
Ta’anit Bechorot 3873 14 Nisan 7633
Ta’anit Bechorot 3874 14 Nisan 7634
Ta’anit Bechorot 3875 12 Nisan 7635
Ta’anit Bechorot 3876 14 Nisan 7636
Ta’anit Bechorot 3877 14 Nisan 7637

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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