Ta’anit Bechorot 3900 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7660

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7660 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 3897 14 Nisan 7657
Ta’anit Bechorot 3898 14 Nisan 7658
Ta’anit Bechorot 3899 12 Nisan 7659
Ta’anit Bechorot 3900 14 Nisan 7660
Ta’anit Bechorot 3901 14 Nisan 7661
Ta’anit Bechorot 3902 12 Nisan 7662
Ta’anit Bechorot 3903 14 Nisan 7663
Ta’anit Bechorot 3904 14 Nisan 7664

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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