Ta’anit Bechorot 2970 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6730

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6730 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 2967 14 Nisan 6727
Ta’anit Bechorot 2968 14 Nisan 6728
Ta’anit Bechorot 2969 12 Nisan 6729
Ta’anit Bechorot 2970 14 Nisan 6730
Ta’anit Bechorot 2971 14 Nisan 6731
Ta’anit Bechorot 2972 14 Nisan 6732
Ta’anit Bechorot 2973 14 Nisan 6733
Ta’anit Bechorot 2974 14 Nisan 6734

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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