Ta’anit Bechorot 2342 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6102

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6102 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 2339 14 Nisan 6099
Ta’anit Bechorot 2340 14 Nisan 6100
Ta’anit Bechorot 2341 14 Nisan 6101
Ta’anit Bechorot 2342 14 Nisan 6102
Ta’anit Bechorot 2343 14 Nisan 6103
Ta’anit Bechorot 2344 14 Nisan 6104
Ta’anit Bechorot 2345 14 Nisan 6105
Ta’anit Bechorot 2346 12 Nisan 6106

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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