Ta’anit Bechorot 2459 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6219

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6219 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 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
Ta’anit Bechorot 2461 14 Nisan 6221
Ta’anit Bechorot 2462 14 Nisan 6222
Ta’anit Bechorot 2463 14 Nisan 6223

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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