Ta’anit Bechorot 2916 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6676

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6676 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 2913 14 Nisan 6673
Ta’anit Bechorot 2914 12 Nisan 6674
Ta’anit Bechorot 2915 14 Nisan 6675
Ta’anit Bechorot 2916 14 Nisan 6676
Ta’anit Bechorot 2917 14 Nisan 6677
Ta’anit Bechorot 2918 12 Nisan 6678
Ta’anit Bechorot 2919 14 Nisan 6679
Ta’anit Bechorot 2920 14 Nisan 6680

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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