Ta’anit Bechorot 2576 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6336

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6336 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 2573 12 Nisan 6333
Ta’anit Bechorot 2574 14 Nisan 6334
Ta’anit Bechorot 2575 14 Nisan 6335
Ta’anit Bechorot 2576 14 Nisan 6336
Ta’anit Bechorot 2577 14 Nisan 6337
Ta’anit Bechorot 2578 14 Nisan 6338
Ta’anit Bechorot 2579 14 Nisan 6339
Ta’anit Bechorot 2580 14 Nisan 6340

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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