Ta’anit Bechorot 4010 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7770

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7770 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 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
Ta’anit Bechorot 4011 12 Nisan 7771
Ta’anit Bechorot 4012 14 Nisan 7772
Ta’anit Bechorot 4013 14 Nisan 7773
Ta’anit Bechorot 4014 14 Nisan 7774

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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