Ta’anit Bechorot 606 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4366

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4366 occurred 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 603 14 Nisan 4363
Ta’anit Bechorot 604 14 Nisan 4364
Ta’anit Bechorot 605 14 Nisan 4365
Ta’anit Bechorot 606 14 Nisan 4366
Ta’anit Bechorot 607 14 Nisan 4367
Ta’anit Bechorot 608 14 Nisan 4368
Ta’anit Bechorot 609 14 Nisan 4369
Ta’anit Bechorot 610 14 Nisan 4370

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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