Ta’anit Bechorot 2301 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6061

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6061 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 2298 14 Nisan 6058
Ta’anit Bechorot 2299 12 Nisan 6059
Ta’anit Bechorot 2300 14 Nisan 6060
Ta’anit Bechorot 2301 14 Nisan 6061
Ta’anit Bechorot 2302 14 Nisan 6062
Ta’anit Bechorot 2303 14 Nisan 6063
Ta’anit Bechorot 2304 14 Nisan 6064
Ta’anit Bechorot 2305 14 Nisan 6065

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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