Ta’anit Bechorot 2524 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6284

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6284 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 2521 14 Nisan 6281
Ta’anit Bechorot 2522 12 Nisan 6282
Ta’anit Bechorot 2523 14 Nisan 6283
Ta’anit Bechorot 2524 14 Nisan 6284
Ta’anit Bechorot 2525 14 Nisan 6285
Ta’anit Bechorot 2526 14 Nisan 6286
Ta’anit Bechorot 2527 14 Nisan 6287
Ta’anit Bechorot 2528 14 Nisan 6288

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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