Ta’anit Bechorot 2933 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6693

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6693 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 2930 14 Nisan 6690
Ta’anit Bechorot 2931 14 Nisan 6691
Ta’anit Bechorot 2932 14 Nisan 6692
Ta’anit Bechorot 2933 14 Nisan 6693
Ta’anit Bechorot 2934 14 Nisan 6694
Ta’anit Bechorot 2935 14 Nisan 6695
Ta’anit Bechorot 2936 14 Nisan 6696
Ta’anit Bechorot 2937 14 Nisan 6697

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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