Ta’anit Bechorot 2596 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6356

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6356 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 2593 12 Nisan 6353
Ta’anit Bechorot 2594 14 Nisan 6354
Ta’anit Bechorot 2595 14 Nisan 6355
Ta’anit Bechorot 2596 14 Nisan 6356
Ta’anit Bechorot 2597 12 Nisan 6357
Ta’anit Bechorot 2598 14 Nisan 6358
Ta’anit Bechorot 2599 14 Nisan 6359
Ta’anit Bechorot 2600 12 Nisan 6360

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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