Ta’anit Bechorot 2783 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6543

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6543 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 2780 14 Nisan 6540
Ta’anit Bechorot 2781 14 Nisan 6541
Ta’anit Bechorot 2782 14 Nisan 6542
Ta’anit Bechorot 2783 14 Nisan 6543
Ta’anit Bechorot 2784 14 Nisan 6544
Ta’anit Bechorot 2785 14 Nisan 6545
Ta’anit Bechorot 2786 14 Nisan 6546
Ta’anit Bechorot 2787 14 Nisan 6547

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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