Ta’anit Bechorot 9778 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 13538

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 13538 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 9775 14 Nisan 13535
Ta’anit Bechorot 9776 14 Nisan 13536
Ta’anit Bechorot 9777 14 Nisan 13537
Ta’anit Bechorot 9778 14 Nisan 13538
Ta’anit Bechorot 9779 14 Nisan 13539
Ta’anit Bechorot 9780 14 Nisan 13540
Ta’anit Bechorot 9781 14 Nisan 13541
Ta’anit Bechorot 9782 14 Nisan 13542

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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