Ta’anit Bechorot 2353 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6113

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6113 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 2350 12 Nisan 6110
Ta’anit Bechorot 2351 14 Nisan 6111
Ta’anit Bechorot 2352 14 Nisan 6112
Ta’anit Bechorot 2353 12 Nisan 6113
Ta’anit Bechorot 2354 14 Nisan 6114
Ta’anit Bechorot 2355 14 Nisan 6115
Ta’anit Bechorot 2356 14 Nisan 6116
Ta’anit Bechorot 2357 14 Nisan 6117

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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