Ta’anit Bechorot 3979 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7739

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7739 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 3976 14 Nisan 7736
Ta’anit Bechorot 3977 12 Nisan 7737
Ta’anit Bechorot 3978 14 Nisan 7738
Ta’anit Bechorot 3979 14 Nisan 7739
Ta’anit Bechorot 3980 12 Nisan 7740
Ta’anit Bechorot 3981 14 Nisan 7741
Ta’anit Bechorot 3982 14 Nisan 7742
Ta’anit Bechorot 3983 14 Nisan 7743

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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