Ta’anit Bechorot 3109 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6869

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6869 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 3106 14 Nisan 6866
Ta’anit Bechorot 3107 14 Nisan 6867
Ta’anit Bechorot 3108 14 Nisan 6868
Ta’anit Bechorot 3109 14 Nisan 6869
Ta’anit Bechorot 3110 14 Nisan 6870
Ta’anit Bechorot 3111 14 Nisan 6871
Ta’anit Bechorot 3112 14 Nisan 6872
Ta’anit Bechorot 3113 14 Nisan 6873

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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