Ta’anit Bechorot 7835 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 11595

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 11595 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 7832 14 Nisan 11592
Ta’anit Bechorot 7833 14 Nisan 11593
Ta’anit Bechorot 7834 12 Nisan 11594
Ta’anit Bechorot 7835 14 Nisan 11595
Ta’anit Bechorot 7836 14 Nisan 11596
Ta’anit Bechorot 7837 12 Nisan 11597
Ta’anit Bechorot 7838 14 Nisan 11598
Ta’anit Bechorot 7839 14 Nisan 11599

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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