Ta’anit Bechorot 3966 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7726

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7726 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 3963 14 Nisan 7723
Ta’anit Bechorot 3964 14 Nisan 7724
Ta’anit Bechorot 3965 14 Nisan 7725
Ta’anit Bechorot 3966 14 Nisan 7726
Ta’anit Bechorot 3967 14 Nisan 7727
Ta’anit Bechorot 3968 14 Nisan 7728
Ta’anit Bechorot 3969 14 Nisan 7729
Ta’anit Bechorot 3970 14 Nisan 7730

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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