Ta’anit Bechorot 2589 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6349

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6349 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 2586 14 Nisan 6346
Ta’anit Bechorot 2587 14 Nisan 6347
Ta’anit Bechorot 2588 14 Nisan 6348
Ta’anit Bechorot 2589 14 Nisan 6349
Ta’anit Bechorot 2590 14 Nisan 6350
Ta’anit Bechorot 2591 14 Nisan 6351
Ta’anit Bechorot 2592 14 Nisan 6352
Ta’anit Bechorot 2593 12 Nisan 6353

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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