Ta’anit Bechorot 2901 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6661

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6661 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 2898 12 Nisan 6658
Ta’anit Bechorot 2899 14 Nisan 6659
Ta’anit Bechorot 2900 14 Nisan 6660
Ta’anit Bechorot 2901 14 Nisan 6661
Ta’anit Bechorot 2902 14 Nisan 6662
Ta’anit Bechorot 2903 14 Nisan 6663
Ta’anit Bechorot 2904 14 Nisan 6664
Ta’anit Bechorot 2905 14 Nisan 6665

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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