Ta’anit Bechorot 7735 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 11495

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 11495 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 7732 12 Nisan 11492
Ta’anit Bechorot 7733 14 Nisan 11493
Ta’anit Bechorot 7734 14 Nisan 11494
Ta’anit Bechorot 7735 14 Nisan 11495
Ta’anit Bechorot 7736 12 Nisan 11496
Ta’anit Bechorot 7737 14 Nisan 11497
Ta’anit Bechorot 7738 14 Nisan 11498
Ta’anit Bechorot 7739 14 Nisan 11499

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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