Ta’anit Bechorot 1976 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5736

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5736 occurred 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 1973 14 Nisan 5733
Ta’anit Bechorot 1974 12 Nisan 5734
Ta’anit Bechorot 1975 14 Nisan 5735
Ta’anit Bechorot 1976 14 Nisan 5736
Ta’anit Bechorot 1977 12 Nisan 5737
Ta’anit Bechorot 1978 14 Nisan 5738
Ta’anit Bechorot 1979 14 Nisan 5739
Ta’anit Bechorot 1980 14 Nisan 5740

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: A Guide & Commentary

The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld

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