Ta’anit Bechorot 6149 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9909

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9909 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 6146 14 Nisan 9906
Ta’anit Bechorot 6147 14 Nisan 9907
Ta’anit Bechorot 6148 14 Nisan 9908
Ta’anit Bechorot 6149 12 Nisan 9909
Ta’anit Bechorot 6150 14 Nisan 9910
Ta’anit Bechorot 6151 14 Nisan 9911
Ta’anit Bechorot 6152 12 Nisan 9912
Ta’anit Bechorot 6153 14 Nisan 9913

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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