Ta’anit Bechorot 2716 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6476

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6476 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 2713 14 Nisan 6473
Ta’anit Bechorot 2714 14 Nisan 6474
Ta’anit Bechorot 2715 12 Nisan 6475
Ta’anit Bechorot 2716 14 Nisan 6476
Ta’anit Bechorot 2717 14 Nisan 6477
Ta’anit Bechorot 2718 12 Nisan 6478
Ta’anit Bechorot 2719 14 Nisan 6479
Ta’anit Bechorot 2720 14 Nisan 6480

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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