Ta’anit Bechorot 2940 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6700

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6700 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 2937 14 Nisan 6697
Ta’anit Bechorot 2938 12 Nisan 6698
Ta’anit Bechorot 2939 14 Nisan 6699
Ta’anit Bechorot 2940 14 Nisan 6700
Ta’anit Bechorot 2941 14 Nisan 6701
Ta’anit Bechorot 2942 12 Nisan 6702
Ta’anit Bechorot 2943 14 Nisan 6703
Ta’anit Bechorot 2944 14 Nisan 6704

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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