Ta’anit Bechorot 2761 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6521

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6521 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 2758 14 Nisan 6518
Ta’anit Bechorot 2759 14 Nisan 6519
Ta’anit Bechorot 2760 14 Nisan 6520
Ta’anit Bechorot 2761 14 Nisan 6521
Ta’anit Bechorot 2762 12 Nisan 6522
Ta’anit Bechorot 2763 14 Nisan 6523
Ta’anit Bechorot 2764 14 Nisan 6524
Ta’anit Bechorot 2765 14 Nisan 6525

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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