Ta’anit Bechorot 4178 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7938

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7938 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 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
Ta’anit Bechorot 4179 14 Nisan 7939
Ta’anit Bechorot 4180 12 Nisan 7940
Ta’anit Bechorot 4181 14 Nisan 7941
Ta’anit Bechorot 4182 14 Nisan 7942

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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