Ta’anit Bechorot 2701 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6461

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6461 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 2698 14 Nisan 6458
Ta’anit Bechorot 2699 14 Nisan 6459
Ta’anit Bechorot 2700 14 Nisan 6460
Ta’anit Bechorot 2701 14 Nisan 6461
Ta’anit Bechorot 2702 14 Nisan 6462
Ta’anit Bechorot 2703 14 Nisan 6463
Ta’anit Bechorot 2704 14 Nisan 6464
Ta’anit Bechorot 2705 14 Nisan 6465

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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