Ta’anit Bechorot 3013 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6773

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6773 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 3010 14 Nisan 6770
Ta’anit Bechorot 3011 14 Nisan 6771
Ta’anit Bechorot 3012 14 Nisan 6772
Ta’anit Bechorot 3013 14 Nisan 6773
Ta’anit Bechorot 3014 14 Nisan 6774
Ta’anit Bechorot 3015 14 Nisan 6775
Ta’anit Bechorot 3016 12 Nisan 6776
Ta’anit Bechorot 3017 14 Nisan 6777

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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