Ta’anit Bechorot 9964 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 13724

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 13724 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 9961 14 Nisan 13721
Ta’anit Bechorot 9962 12 Nisan 13722
Ta’anit Bechorot 9963 14 Nisan 13723
Ta’anit Bechorot 9964 14 Nisan 13724
Ta’anit Bechorot 9965 14 Nisan 13725
Ta’anit Bechorot 9966 12 Nisan 13726
Ta’anit Bechorot 9967 14 Nisan 13727
Ta’anit Bechorot 9968 14 Nisan 13728

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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