Ta’anit Bechorot 2870 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6630

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6630 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 2867 12 Nisan 6627
Ta’anit Bechorot 2868 14 Nisan 6628
Ta’anit Bechorot 2869 14 Nisan 6629
Ta’anit Bechorot 2870 14 Nisan 6630
Ta’anit Bechorot 2871 12 Nisan 6631
Ta’anit Bechorot 2872 14 Nisan 6632
Ta’anit Bechorot 2873 14 Nisan 6633
Ta’anit Bechorot 2874 14 Nisan 6634

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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