Ta’anit Bechorot 2749 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6509

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6509 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 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
Ta’anit Bechorot 2750 14 Nisan 6510
Ta’anit Bechorot 2751 14 Nisan 6511
Ta’anit Bechorot 2752 14 Nisan 6512
Ta’anit Bechorot 2753 14 Nisan 6513

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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