Ta’anit Bechorot 7313 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 11073

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 11073 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 7310 14 Nisan 11070
Ta’anit Bechorot 7311 14 Nisan 11071
Ta’anit Bechorot 7312 14 Nisan 11072
Ta’anit Bechorot 7313 14 Nisan 11073
Ta’anit Bechorot 7314 14 Nisan 11074
Ta’anit Bechorot 7315 14 Nisan 11075
Ta’anit Bechorot 7316 12 Nisan 11076
Ta’anit Bechorot 7317 14 Nisan 11077

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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