Ta’anit Bechorot 3143 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6903

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6903 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 3140 14 Nisan 6900
Ta’anit Bechorot 3141 14 Nisan 6901
Ta’anit Bechorot 3142 14 Nisan 6902
Ta’anit Bechorot 3143 14 Nisan 6903
Ta’anit Bechorot 3144 14 Nisan 6904
Ta’anit Bechorot 3145 12 Nisan 6905
Ta’anit Bechorot 3146 14 Nisan 6906
Ta’anit Bechorot 3147 14 Nisan 6907

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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