Ta’anit Bechorot 3086 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6846

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6846 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 3083 14 Nisan 6843
Ta’anit Bechorot 3084 14 Nisan 6844
Ta’anit Bechorot 3085 14 Nisan 6845
Ta’anit Bechorot 3086 14 Nisan 6846
Ta’anit Bechorot 3087 12 Nisan 6847
Ta’anit Bechorot 3088 14 Nisan 6848
Ta’anit Bechorot 3089 14 Nisan 6849
Ta’anit Bechorot 3090 12 Nisan 6850

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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