Ta’anit Bechorot 2769 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6529

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6529 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 2766 14 Nisan 6526
Ta’anit Bechorot 2767 14 Nisan 6527
Ta’anit Bechorot 2768 14 Nisan 6528
Ta’anit Bechorot 2769 12 Nisan 6529
Ta’anit Bechorot 2770 14 Nisan 6530
Ta’anit Bechorot 2771 14 Nisan 6531
Ta’anit Bechorot 2772 14 Nisan 6532
Ta’anit Bechorot 2773 14 Nisan 6533

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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