Ta’anit Bechorot 6035 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9795

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9795 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 6032 14 Nisan 9792
Ta’anit Bechorot 6033 14 Nisan 9793
Ta’anit Bechorot 6034 12 Nisan 9794
Ta’anit Bechorot 6035 14 Nisan 9795
Ta’anit Bechorot 6036 14 Nisan 9796
Ta’anit Bechorot 6037 14 Nisan 9797
Ta’anit Bechorot 6038 14 Nisan 9798
Ta’anit Bechorot 6039 14 Nisan 9799

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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