Ta’anit Bechorot 4019 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7779

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7779 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 4016 14 Nisan 7776
Ta’anit Bechorot 4017 14 Nisan 7777
Ta’anit Bechorot 4018 14 Nisan 7778
Ta’anit Bechorot 4019 14 Nisan 7779
Ta’anit Bechorot 4020 14 Nisan 7780
Ta’anit Bechorot 4021 14 Nisan 7781
Ta’anit Bechorot 4022 14 Nisan 7782
Ta’anit Bechorot 4023 14 Nisan 7783

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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