Ta’anit Bechorot 2445 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6205

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6205 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 2442 14 Nisan 6202
Ta’anit Bechorot 2443 14 Nisan 6203
Ta’anit Bechorot 2444 12 Nisan 6204
Ta’anit Bechorot 2445 14 Nisan 6205
Ta’anit Bechorot 2446 14 Nisan 6206
Ta’anit Bechorot 2447 14 Nisan 6207
Ta’anit Bechorot 2448 12 Nisan 6208
Ta’anit Bechorot 2449 14 Nisan 6209

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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