Ta’anit Bechorot 6083 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9843

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9843 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 6080 14 Nisan 9840
Ta’anit Bechorot 6081 12 Nisan 9841
Ta’anit Bechorot 6082 14 Nisan 9842
Ta’anit Bechorot 6083 14 Nisan 9843
Ta’anit Bechorot 6084 14 Nisan 9844
Ta’anit Bechorot 6085 12 Nisan 9845
Ta’anit Bechorot 6086 14 Nisan 9846
Ta’anit Bechorot 6087 14 Nisan 9847

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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