Ta’anit Bechorot 2838 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6598

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6598 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 2835 14 Nisan 6595
Ta’anit Bechorot 2836 14 Nisan 6596
Ta’anit Bechorot 2837 14 Nisan 6597
Ta’anit Bechorot 2838 14 Nisan 6598
Ta’anit Bechorot 2839 14 Nisan 6599
Ta’anit Bechorot 2840 12 Nisan 6600
Ta’anit Bechorot 2841 14 Nisan 6601
Ta’anit Bechorot 2842 14 Nisan 6602

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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