Ta’anit Bechorot 6074 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9834

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9834 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 6071 14 Nisan 9831
Ta’anit Bechorot 6072 14 Nisan 9832
Ta’anit Bechorot 6073 14 Nisan 9833
Ta’anit Bechorot 6074 14 Nisan 9834
Ta’anit Bechorot 6075 14 Nisan 9835
Ta’anit Bechorot 6076 14 Nisan 9836
Ta’anit Bechorot 6077 14 Nisan 9837
Ta’anit Bechorot 6078 12 Nisan 9838

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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