Ta’anit Bechorot 6978 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 10738

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 10738 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 6975 12 Nisan 10735
Ta’anit Bechorot 6976 14 Nisan 10736
Ta’anit Bechorot 6977 14 Nisan 10737
Ta’anit Bechorot 6978 14 Nisan 10738
Ta’anit Bechorot 6979 14 Nisan 10739
Ta’anit Bechorot 6980 14 Nisan 10740
Ta’anit Bechorot 6981 14 Nisan 10741
Ta’anit Bechorot 6982 14 Nisan 10742

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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