Ta’anit Bechorot 2776 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6536

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6536 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 2773 14 Nisan 6533
Ta’anit Bechorot 2774 14 Nisan 6534
Ta’anit Bechorot 2775 14 Nisan 6535
Ta’anit Bechorot 2776 14 Nisan 6536
Ta’anit Bechorot 2777 14 Nisan 6537
Ta’anit Bechorot 2778 14 Nisan 6538
Ta’anit Bechorot 2779 14 Nisan 6539
Ta’anit Bechorot 2780 14 Nisan 6540

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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