Ta’anit Bechorot 3094 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6854

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6854 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 3091 14 Nisan 6851
Ta’anit Bechorot 3092 14 Nisan 6852
Ta’anit Bechorot 3093 14 Nisan 6853
Ta’anit Bechorot 3094 12 Nisan 6854
Ta’anit Bechorot 3095 14 Nisan 6855
Ta’anit Bechorot 3096 14 Nisan 6856
Ta’anit Bechorot 3097 14 Nisan 6857
Ta’anit Bechorot 3098 14 Nisan 6858

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
by Michael Strassfeld

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