Ta’anit Bechorot 4219 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7979

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7979 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 4216 14 Nisan 7976
Ta’anit Bechorot 4217 14 Nisan 7977
Ta’anit Bechorot 4218 14 Nisan 7978
Ta’anit Bechorot 4219 14 Nisan 7979
Ta’anit Bechorot 4220 14 Nisan 7980
Ta’anit Bechorot 4221 14 Nisan 7981
Ta’anit Bechorot 4222 14 Nisan 7982
Ta’anit Bechorot 4223 14 Nisan 7983

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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