Ta’anit Bechorot 9944 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 13704

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 13704 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 9941 14 Nisan 13701
Ta’anit Bechorot 9942 12 Nisan 13702
Ta’anit Bechorot 9943 14 Nisan 13703
Ta’anit Bechorot 9944 14 Nisan 13704
Ta’anit Bechorot 9945 14 Nisan 13705
Ta’anit Bechorot 9946 14 Nisan 13706
Ta’anit Bechorot 9947 14 Nisan 13707
Ta’anit Bechorot 9948 14 Nisan 13708

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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