Ta’anit Bechorot 2674 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6434

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6434 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 2671 12 Nisan 6431
Ta’anit Bechorot 2672 14 Nisan 6432
Ta’anit Bechorot 2673 14 Nisan 6433
Ta’anit Bechorot 2674 14 Nisan 6434
Ta’anit Bechorot 2675 14 Nisan 6435
Ta’anit Bechorot 2676 14 Nisan 6436
Ta’anit Bechorot 2677 14 Nisan 6437
Ta’anit Bechorot 2678 14 Nisan 6438

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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