Ta’anit Bechorot 3123 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6883

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6883 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 3120 14 Nisan 6880
Ta’anit Bechorot 3121 14 Nisan 6881
Ta’anit Bechorot 3122 14 Nisan 6882
Ta’anit Bechorot 3123 14 Nisan 6883
Ta’anit Bechorot 3124 14 Nisan 6884
Ta’anit Bechorot 3125 14 Nisan 6885
Ta’anit Bechorot 3126 14 Nisan 6886
Ta’anit Bechorot 3127 14 Nisan 6887

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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