Ta’anit Bechorot 2644 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6404

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6404 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 2641 14 Nisan 6401
Ta’anit Bechorot 2642 14 Nisan 6402
Ta’anit Bechorot 2643 14 Nisan 6403
Ta’anit Bechorot 2644 12 Nisan 6404
Ta’anit Bechorot 2645 14 Nisan 6405
Ta’anit Bechorot 2646 14 Nisan 6406
Ta’anit Bechorot 2647 14 Nisan 6407
Ta’anit Bechorot 2648 14 Nisan 6408

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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