Ta’anit Bechorot 7953 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 11713

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 11713 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 7950 14 Nisan 11710
Ta’anit Bechorot 7951 14 Nisan 11711
Ta’anit Bechorot 7952 14 Nisan 11712
Ta’anit Bechorot 7953 14 Nisan 11713
Ta’anit Bechorot 7954 14 Nisan 11714
Ta’anit Bechorot 7955 14 Nisan 11715
Ta’anit Bechorot 7956 14 Nisan 11716
Ta’anit Bechorot 7957 14 Nisan 11717

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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