Ta’anit Bechorot 2434 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6194

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6194 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 2431 14 Nisan 6191
Ta’anit Bechorot 2432 14 Nisan 6192
Ta’anit Bechorot 2433 14 Nisan 6193
Ta’anit Bechorot 2434 14 Nisan 6194
Ta’anit Bechorot 2435 14 Nisan 6195
Ta’anit Bechorot 2436 14 Nisan 6196
Ta’anit Bechorot 2437 14 Nisan 6197
Ta’anit Bechorot 2438 14 Nisan 6198

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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