Ta’anit Bechorot 3984 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7744

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7744 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 3981 14 Nisan 7741
Ta’anit Bechorot 3982 14 Nisan 7742
Ta’anit Bechorot 3983 14 Nisan 7743
Ta’anit Bechorot 3984 12 Nisan 7744
Ta’anit Bechorot 3985 14 Nisan 7745
Ta’anit Bechorot 3986 14 Nisan 7746
Ta’anit Bechorot 3987 14 Nisan 7747
Ta’anit Bechorot 3988 14 Nisan 7748

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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