Ta’anit Bechorot 2814 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6574

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6574 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 2811 14 Nisan 6571
Ta’anit Bechorot 2812 14 Nisan 6572
Ta’anit Bechorot 2813 12 Nisan 6573
Ta’anit Bechorot 2814 14 Nisan 6574
Ta’anit Bechorot 2815 14 Nisan 6575
Ta’anit Bechorot 2816 12 Nisan 6576
Ta’anit Bechorot 2817 14 Nisan 6577
Ta’anit Bechorot 2818 14 Nisan 6578

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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