Ta’anit Bechorot 3005 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6765

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6765 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 3002 14 Nisan 6762
Ta’anit Bechorot 3003 14 Nisan 6763
Ta’anit Bechorot 3004 14 Nisan 6764
Ta’anit Bechorot 3005 14 Nisan 6765
Ta’anit Bechorot 3006 14 Nisan 6766
Ta’anit Bechorot 3007 14 Nisan 6767
Ta’anit Bechorot 3008 14 Nisan 6768
Ta’anit Bechorot 3009 12 Nisan 6769

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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