Ta’anit Bechorot 2649 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6409

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6409 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 2646 14 Nisan 6406
Ta’anit Bechorot 2647 14 Nisan 6407
Ta’anit Bechorot 2648 14 Nisan 6408
Ta’anit Bechorot 2649 14 Nisan 6409
Ta’anit Bechorot 2650 14 Nisan 6410
Ta’anit Bechorot 2651 12 Nisan 6411
Ta’anit Bechorot 2652 14 Nisan 6412
Ta’anit Bechorot 2653 14 Nisan 6413

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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