Ta’anit Bechorot 7924 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 11684

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 11684 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 7921 14 Nisan 11681
Ta’anit Bechorot 7922 14 Nisan 11682
Ta’anit Bechorot 7923 14 Nisan 11683
Ta’anit Bechorot 7924 14 Nisan 11684
Ta’anit Bechorot 7925 14 Nisan 11685
Ta’anit Bechorot 7926 14 Nisan 11686
Ta’anit Bechorot 7927 14 Nisan 11687
Ta’anit Bechorot 7928 14 Nisan 11688

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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