Ta’anit Bechorot 3055 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6815

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6815 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 3052 14 Nisan 6812
Ta’anit Bechorot 3053 14 Nisan 6813
Ta’anit Bechorot 3054 14 Nisan 6814
Ta’anit Bechorot 3055 14 Nisan 6815
Ta’anit Bechorot 3056 14 Nisan 6816
Ta’anit Bechorot 3057 14 Nisan 6817
Ta’anit Bechorot 3058 14 Nisan 6818
Ta’anit Bechorot 3059 14 Nisan 6819

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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