Ta’anit Bechorot 4026 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7786

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7786 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 4023 14 Nisan 7783
Ta’anit Bechorot 4024 12 Nisan 7784
Ta’anit Bechorot 4025 14 Nisan 7785
Ta’anit Bechorot 4026 14 Nisan 7786
Ta’anit Bechorot 4027 14 Nisan 7787
Ta’anit Bechorot 4028 12 Nisan 7788
Ta’anit Bechorot 4029 14 Nisan 7789
Ta’anit Bechorot 4030 14 Nisan 7790

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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