Ta’anit Bechorot 3079 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6839

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6839 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 3076 14 Nisan 6836
Ta’anit Bechorot 3077 14 Nisan 6837
Ta’anit Bechorot 3078 14 Nisan 6838
Ta’anit Bechorot 3079 14 Nisan 6839
Ta’anit Bechorot 3080 14 Nisan 6840
Ta’anit Bechorot 3081 14 Nisan 6841
Ta’anit Bechorot 3082 14 Nisan 6842
Ta’anit Bechorot 3083 14 Nisan 6843

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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