Ta’anit Bechorot 2624 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6384

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6384 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 2621 14 Nisan 6381
Ta’anit Bechorot 2622 14 Nisan 6382
Ta’anit Bechorot 2623 14 Nisan 6383
Ta’anit Bechorot 2624 12 Nisan 6384
Ta’anit Bechorot 2625 14 Nisan 6385
Ta’anit Bechorot 2626 14 Nisan 6386
Ta’anit Bechorot 2627 14 Nisan 6387
Ta’anit Bechorot 2628 14 Nisan 6388

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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