Ta’anit Bechorot 2973 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6733

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6733 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 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
Ta’anit Bechorot 2975 14 Nisan 6735
Ta’anit Bechorot 2976 14 Nisan 6736
Ta’anit Bechorot 2977 14 Nisan 6737

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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