Ta’anit Bechorot 2956 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6716

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6716 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 2953 14 Nisan 6713
Ta’anit Bechorot 2954 14 Nisan 6714
Ta’anit Bechorot 2955 14 Nisan 6715
Ta’anit Bechorot 2956 14 Nisan 6716
Ta’anit Bechorot 2957 14 Nisan 6717
Ta’anit Bechorot 2958 14 Nisan 6718
Ta’anit Bechorot 2959 14 Nisan 6719
Ta’anit Bechorot 2960 14 Nisan 6720

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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