Ta’anit Bechorot 6103 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9863

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9863 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 6100 14 Nisan 9860
Ta’anit Bechorot 6101 14 Nisan 9861
Ta’anit Bechorot 6102 14 Nisan 9862
Ta’anit Bechorot 6103 14 Nisan 9863
Ta’anit Bechorot 6104 14 Nisan 9864
Ta’anit Bechorot 6105 12 Nisan 9865
Ta’anit Bechorot 6106 14 Nisan 9866
Ta’anit Bechorot 6107 14 Nisan 9867

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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