Ta’anit Bechorot 2614 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6374

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6374 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 2611 14 Nisan 6371
Ta’anit Bechorot 2612 14 Nisan 6372
Ta’anit Bechorot 2613 14 Nisan 6373
Ta’anit Bechorot 2614 14 Nisan 6374
Ta’anit Bechorot 2615 14 Nisan 6375
Ta’anit Bechorot 2616 14 Nisan 6376
Ta’anit Bechorot 2617 12 Nisan 6377
Ta’anit Bechorot 2618 14 Nisan 6378

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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