Ta’anit Bechorot 3931 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7691

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7691 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 3928 14 Nisan 7688
Ta’anit Bechorot 3929 12 Nisan 7689
Ta’anit Bechorot 3930 14 Nisan 7690
Ta’anit Bechorot 3931 14 Nisan 7691
Ta’anit Bechorot 3932 14 Nisan 7692
Ta’anit Bechorot 3933 12 Nisan 7693
Ta’anit Bechorot 3934 14 Nisan 7694
Ta’anit Bechorot 3935 14 Nisan 7695

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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