Ta’anit Bechorot 2656 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6416

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6416 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 2653 14 Nisan 6413
Ta’anit Bechorot 2654 14 Nisan 6414
Ta’anit Bechorot 2655 14 Nisan 6415
Ta’anit Bechorot 2656 14 Nisan 6416
Ta’anit Bechorot 2657 14 Nisan 6417
Ta’anit Bechorot 2658 14 Nisan 6418
Ta’anit Bechorot 2659 14 Nisan 6419
Ta’anit Bechorot 2660 14 Nisan 6420

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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