Ta’anit Bechorot 7535 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 11295

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 11295 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 7532 14 Nisan 11292
Ta’anit Bechorot 7533 14 Nisan 11293
Ta’anit Bechorot 7534 14 Nisan 11294
Ta’anit Bechorot 7535 14 Nisan 11295
Ta’anit Bechorot 7536 12 Nisan 11296
Ta’anit Bechorot 7537 14 Nisan 11297
Ta’anit Bechorot 7538 14 Nisan 11298
Ta’anit Bechorot 7539 12 Nisan 11299

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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