Ta’anit Bechorot 4006 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7766

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7766 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 4003 14 Nisan 7763
Ta’anit Bechorot 4004 12 Nisan 7764
Ta’anit Bechorot 4005 14 Nisan 7765
Ta’anit Bechorot 4006 14 Nisan 7766
Ta’anit Bechorot 4007 14 Nisan 7767
Ta’anit Bechorot 4008 14 Nisan 7768
Ta’anit Bechorot 4009 14 Nisan 7769
Ta’anit Bechorot 4010 14 Nisan 7770

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
by Michael Strassfeld

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