Ta’anit Bechorot 2745 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6505

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6505 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 2742 12 Nisan 6502
Ta’anit Bechorot 2743 14 Nisan 6503
Ta’anit Bechorot 2744 14 Nisan 6504
Ta’anit Bechorot 2745 12 Nisan 6505
Ta’anit Bechorot 2746 14 Nisan 6506
Ta’anit Bechorot 2747 14 Nisan 6507
Ta’anit Bechorot 2748 14 Nisan 6508
Ta’anit Bechorot 2749 12 Nisan 6509

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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