Ta’anit Bechorot 2726 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6486

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6486 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 2723 14 Nisan 6483
Ta’anit Bechorot 2724 14 Nisan 6484
Ta’anit Bechorot 2725 14 Nisan 6485
Ta’anit Bechorot 2726 14 Nisan 6486
Ta’anit Bechorot 2727 14 Nisan 6487
Ta’anit Bechorot 2728 14 Nisan 6488
Ta’anit Bechorot 2729 14 Nisan 6489
Ta’anit Bechorot 2730 14 Nisan 6490

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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