Ta’anit Bechorot 9278 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 13038

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 13038 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 9275 14 Nisan 13035
Ta’anit Bechorot 9276 14 Nisan 13036
Ta’anit Bechorot 9277 14 Nisan 13037
Ta’anit Bechorot 9278 14 Nisan 13038
Ta’anit Bechorot 9279 14 Nisan 13039
Ta’anit Bechorot 9280 14 Nisan 13040
Ta’anit Bechorot 9281 14 Nisan 13041
Ta’anit Bechorot 9282 14 Nisan 13042

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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