Ta’anit Bechorot 2456 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6216

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6216 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 2453 14 Nisan 6213
Ta’anit Bechorot 2454 14 Nisan 6214
Ta’anit Bechorot 2455 14 Nisan 6215
Ta’anit Bechorot 2456 14 Nisan 6216
Ta’anit Bechorot 2457 14 Nisan 6217
Ta’anit Bechorot 2458 14 Nisan 6218
Ta’anit Bechorot 2459 14 Nisan 6219
Ta’anit Bechorot 2460 14 Nisan 6220

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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