Ta’anit Bechorot 3039 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6799

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6799 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 3036 12 Nisan 6796
Ta’anit Bechorot 3037 14 Nisan 6797
Ta’anit Bechorot 3038 14 Nisan 6798
Ta’anit Bechorot 3039 14 Nisan 6799
Ta’anit Bechorot 3040 12 Nisan 6800
Ta’anit Bechorot 3041 14 Nisan 6801
Ta’anit Bechorot 3042 14 Nisan 6802
Ta’anit Bechorot 3043 14 Nisan 6803

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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