Ta’anit Bechorot 4113 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7873

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7873 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 4110 14 Nisan 7870
Ta’anit Bechorot 4111 14 Nisan 7871
Ta’anit Bechorot 4112 14 Nisan 7872
Ta’anit Bechorot 4113 14 Nisan 7873
Ta’anit Bechorot 4114 14 Nisan 7874
Ta’anit Bechorot 4115 14 Nisan 7875
Ta’anit Bechorot 4116 14 Nisan 7876
Ta’anit Bechorot 4117 14 Nisan 7877

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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