Ta’anit Bechorot 3998 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7758

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7758 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 3995 14 Nisan 7755
Ta’anit Bechorot 3996 14 Nisan 7756
Ta’anit Bechorot 3997 12 Nisan 7757
Ta’anit Bechorot 3998 14 Nisan 7758
Ta’anit Bechorot 3999 14 Nisan 7759
Ta’anit Bechorot 4000 14 Nisan 7760
Ta’anit Bechorot 4001 14 Nisan 7761
Ta’anit Bechorot 4002 14 Nisan 7762

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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