Ta’anit Bechorot 2876 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6636

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6636 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 2873 14 Nisan 6633
Ta’anit Bechorot 2874 14 Nisan 6634
Ta’anit Bechorot 2875 14 Nisan 6635
Ta’anit Bechorot 2876 14 Nisan 6636
Ta’anit Bechorot 2877 14 Nisan 6637
Ta’anit Bechorot 2878 14 Nisan 6638
Ta’anit Bechorot 2879 14 Nisan 6639
Ta’anit Bechorot 2880 14 Nisan 6640

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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