Ta’anit Bechorot 4074 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7834

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7834 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 4071 14 Nisan 7831
Ta’anit Bechorot 4072 14 Nisan 7832
Ta’anit Bechorot 4073 14 Nisan 7833
Ta’anit Bechorot 4074 14 Nisan 7834
Ta’anit Bechorot 4075 12 Nisan 7835
Ta’anit Bechorot 4076 14 Nisan 7836
Ta’anit Bechorot 4077 14 Nisan 7837
Ta’anit Bechorot 4078 12 Nisan 7838

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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