Ta’anit Bechorot 2856 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6616

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6616 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 2853 14 Nisan 6613
Ta’anit Bechorot 2854 14 Nisan 6614
Ta’anit Bechorot 2855 14 Nisan 6615
Ta’anit Bechorot 2856 14 Nisan 6616
Ta’anit Bechorot 2857 14 Nisan 6617
Ta’anit Bechorot 2858 14 Nisan 6618
Ta’anit Bechorot 2859 14 Nisan 6619
Ta’anit Bechorot 2860 14 Nisan 6620

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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