Ta’anit Bechorot 2243 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6003

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6003 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 2240 14 Nisan 6000
Ta’anit Bechorot 2241 12 Nisan 6001
Ta’anit Bechorot 2242 14 Nisan 6002
Ta’anit Bechorot 2243 14 Nisan 6003
Ta’anit Bechorot 2244 14 Nisan 6004
Ta’anit Bechorot 2245 14 Nisan 6005
Ta’anit Bechorot 2246 14 Nisan 6006
Ta’anit Bechorot 2247 14 Nisan 6007

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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