Ta’anit Bechorot 2559 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6319

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6319 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 2556 14 Nisan 6316
Ta’anit Bechorot 2557 14 Nisan 6317
Ta’anit Bechorot 2558 14 Nisan 6318
Ta’anit Bechorot 2559 14 Nisan 6319
Ta’anit Bechorot 2560 14 Nisan 6320
Ta’anit Bechorot 2561 14 Nisan 6321
Ta’anit Bechorot 2562 14 Nisan 6322
Ta’anit Bechorot 2563 14 Nisan 6323

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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