Ta’anit Bechorot 4036 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7796

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7796 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 4033 14 Nisan 7793
Ta’anit Bechorot 4034 14 Nisan 7794
Ta’anit Bechorot 4035 14 Nisan 7795
Ta’anit Bechorot 4036 14 Nisan 7796
Ta’anit Bechorot 4037 14 Nisan 7797
Ta’anit Bechorot 4038 14 Nisan 7798
Ta’anit Bechorot 4039 14 Nisan 7799
Ta’anit Bechorot 4040 14 Nisan 7800

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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