Ta’anit Bechorot 9336 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 13096

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 13096 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 9333 14 Nisan 13093
Ta’anit Bechorot 9334 14 Nisan 13094
Ta’anit Bechorot 9335 14 Nisan 13095
Ta’anit Bechorot 9336 14 Nisan 13096
Ta’anit Bechorot 9337 14 Nisan 13097
Ta’anit Bechorot 9338 14 Nisan 13098
Ta’anit Bechorot 9339 14 Nisan 13099
Ta’anit Bechorot 9340 14 Nisan 13100

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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