Ta’anit Bechorot 2450 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6210

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6210 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 2447 14 Nisan 6207
Ta’anit Bechorot 2448 12 Nisan 6208
Ta’anit Bechorot 2449 14 Nisan 6209
Ta’anit Bechorot 2450 14 Nisan 6210
Ta’anit Bechorot 2451 14 Nisan 6211
Ta’anit Bechorot 2452 14 Nisan 6212
Ta’anit Bechorot 2453 14 Nisan 6213
Ta’anit Bechorot 2454 14 Nisan 6214

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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