Ta’anit Bechorot 6056 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9816

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9816 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 6053 14 Nisan 9813
Ta’anit Bechorot 6054 12 Nisan 9814
Ta’anit Bechorot 6055 14 Nisan 9815
Ta’anit Bechorot 6056 14 Nisan 9816
Ta’anit Bechorot 6057 14 Nisan 9817
Ta’anit Bechorot 6058 12 Nisan 9818
Ta’anit Bechorot 6059 14 Nisan 9819
Ta’anit Bechorot 6060 14 Nisan 9820

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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