Ta’anit Bechorot 3938 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7698

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7698 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 3935 14 Nisan 7695
Ta’anit Bechorot 3936 14 Nisan 7696
Ta’anit Bechorot 3937 14 Nisan 7697
Ta’anit Bechorot 3938 14 Nisan 7698
Ta’anit Bechorot 3939 14 Nisan 7699
Ta’anit Bechorot 3940 14 Nisan 7700
Ta’anit Bechorot 3941 14 Nisan 7701
Ta’anit Bechorot 3942 14 Nisan 7702

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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