Ta’anit Bechorot 4174 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7934

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7934 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 4171 14 Nisan 7931
Ta’anit Bechorot 4172 14 Nisan 7932
Ta’anit Bechorot 4173 12 Nisan 7933
Ta’anit Bechorot 4174 14 Nisan 7934
Ta’anit Bechorot 4175 14 Nisan 7935
Ta’anit Bechorot 4176 12 Nisan 7936
Ta’anit Bechorot 4177 14 Nisan 7937
Ta’anit Bechorot 4178 14 Nisan 7938

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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