Ta’anit Bechorot 2398 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6158

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6158 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 2395 14 Nisan 6155
Ta’anit Bechorot 2396 14 Nisan 6156
Ta’anit Bechorot 2397 12 Nisan 6157
Ta’anit Bechorot 2398 14 Nisan 6158
Ta’anit Bechorot 2399 14 Nisan 6159
Ta’anit Bechorot 2400 14 Nisan 6160
Ta’anit Bechorot 2401 14 Nisan 6161
Ta’anit Bechorot 2402 14 Nisan 6162

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
by Michael Strassfeld

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