Ta’anit Bechorot 2681 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6441

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6441 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 2678 14 Nisan 6438
Ta’anit Bechorot 2679 14 Nisan 6439
Ta’anit Bechorot 2680 14 Nisan 6440
Ta’anit Bechorot 2681 14 Nisan 6441
Ta’anit Bechorot 2682 14 Nisan 6442
Ta’anit Bechorot 2683 14 Nisan 6443
Ta’anit Bechorot 2684 14 Nisan 6444
Ta’anit Bechorot 2685 14 Nisan 6445

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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