Ta’anit Bechorot 2910 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6670

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6670 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 2907 14 Nisan 6667
Ta’anit Bechorot 2908 14 Nisan 6668
Ta’anit Bechorot 2909 14 Nisan 6669
Ta’anit Bechorot 2910 14 Nisan 6670
Ta’anit Bechorot 2911 12 Nisan 6671
Ta’anit Bechorot 2912 14 Nisan 6672
Ta’anit Bechorot 2913 14 Nisan 6673
Ta’anit Bechorot 2914 12 Nisan 6674

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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