Ta’anit Bechorot 3904 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7664

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7664 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 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
Ta’anit Bechorot 3905 14 Nisan 7665
Ta’anit Bechorot 3906 12 Nisan 7666
Ta’anit Bechorot 3907 14 Nisan 7667
Ta’anit Bechorot 3908 14 Nisan 7668

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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