Ta’anit Bechorot 2800 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6560

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6560 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 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
Ta’anit Bechorot 2801 14 Nisan 6561
Ta’anit Bechorot 2802 14 Nisan 6562
Ta’anit Bechorot 2803 14 Nisan 6563
Ta’anit Bechorot 2804 14 Nisan 6564

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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