Ta’anit Bechorot 2618 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6378

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6378 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 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
Ta’anit Bechorot 2619 14 Nisan 6379
Ta’anit Bechorot 2620 14 Nisan 6380
Ta’anit Bechorot 2621 14 Nisan 6381
Ta’anit Bechorot 2622 14 Nisan 6382

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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