Ta’anit Bechorot 2489 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6249

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6249 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 2486 14 Nisan 6246
Ta’anit Bechorot 2487 14 Nisan 6247
Ta’anit Bechorot 2488 12 Nisan 6248
Ta’anit Bechorot 2489 14 Nisan 6249
Ta’anit Bechorot 2490 14 Nisan 6250
Ta’anit Bechorot 2491 14 Nisan 6251
Ta’anit Bechorot 2492 14 Nisan 6252
Ta’anit Bechorot 2493 14 Nisan 6253

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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