Ta’anit Bechorot 6063 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9823

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9823 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 6060 14 Nisan 9820
Ta’anit Bechorot 6061 14 Nisan 9821
Ta’anit Bechorot 6062 14 Nisan 9822
Ta’anit Bechorot 6063 14 Nisan 9823
Ta’anit Bechorot 6064 14 Nisan 9824
Ta’anit Bechorot 6065 14 Nisan 9825
Ta’anit Bechorot 6066 14 Nisan 9826
Ta’anit Bechorot 6067 14 Nisan 9827

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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