Ta’anit Bechorot 2845 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6605

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6605 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 2842 14 Nisan 6602
Ta’anit Bechorot 2843 14 Nisan 6603
Ta’anit Bechorot 2844 12 Nisan 6604
Ta’anit Bechorot 2845 14 Nisan 6605
Ta’anit Bechorot 2846 14 Nisan 6606
Ta’anit Bechorot 2847 12 Nisan 6607
Ta’anit Bechorot 2848 14 Nisan 6608
Ta’anit Bechorot 2849 14 Nisan 6609

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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