Ta’anit Bechorot 2529 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6289

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6289 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 2526 14 Nisan 6286
Ta’anit Bechorot 2527 14 Nisan 6287
Ta’anit Bechorot 2528 14 Nisan 6288
Ta’anit Bechorot 2529 14 Nisan 6289
Ta’anit Bechorot 2530 14 Nisan 6290
Ta’anit Bechorot 2531 14 Nisan 6291
Ta’anit Bechorot 2532 14 Nisan 6292
Ta’anit Bechorot 2533 14 Nisan 6293

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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