Ta’anit Bechorot 3947 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7707

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7707 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 3944 14 Nisan 7704
Ta’anit Bechorot 3945 14 Nisan 7705
Ta’anit Bechorot 3946 14 Nisan 7706
Ta’anit Bechorot 3947 14 Nisan 7707
Ta’anit Bechorot 3948 14 Nisan 7708
Ta’anit Bechorot 3949 14 Nisan 7709
Ta’anit Bechorot 3950 14 Nisan 7710
Ta’anit Bechorot 3951 14 Nisan 7711

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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