Ta’anit Bechorot 2796 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6556

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6556 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 2793 12 Nisan 6553
Ta’anit Bechorot 2794 14 Nisan 6554
Ta’anit Bechorot 2795 14 Nisan 6555
Ta’anit Bechorot 2796 14 Nisan 6556
Ta’anit Bechorot 2797 14 Nisan 6557
Ta’anit Bechorot 2798 14 Nisan 6558
Ta’anit Bechorot 2799 14 Nisan 6559
Ta’anit Bechorot 2800 14 Nisan 6560

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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