Ta’anit Bechorot 2319 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6079

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6079 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 2316 14 Nisan 6076
Ta’anit Bechorot 2317 14 Nisan 6077
Ta’anit Bechorot 2318 14 Nisan 6078
Ta’anit Bechorot 2319 12 Nisan 6079
Ta’anit Bechorot 2320 14 Nisan 6080
Ta’anit Bechorot 2321 14 Nisan 6081
Ta’anit Bechorot 2322 12 Nisan 6082
Ta’anit Bechorot 2323 14 Nisan 6083

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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