Ta’anit Bechorot 3886 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7646

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7646 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 3883 14 Nisan 7643
Ta’anit Bechorot 3884 14 Nisan 7644
Ta’anit Bechorot 3885 14 Nisan 7645
Ta’anit Bechorot 3886 12 Nisan 7646
Ta’anit Bechorot 3887 14 Nisan 7647
Ta’anit Bechorot 3888 14 Nisan 7648
Ta’anit Bechorot 3889 14 Nisan 7649
Ta’anit Bechorot 3890 14 Nisan 7650

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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