Ta’anit Bechorot 3155 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6915

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6915 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 3152 14 Nisan 6912
Ta’anit Bechorot 3153 14 Nisan 6913
Ta’anit Bechorot 3154 14 Nisan 6914
Ta’anit Bechorot 3155 14 Nisan 6915
Ta’anit Bechorot 3156 14 Nisan 6916
Ta’anit Bechorot 3157 14 Nisan 6917
Ta’anit Bechorot 3158 12 Nisan 6918
Ta’anit Bechorot 3159 14 Nisan 6919

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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