Ta’anit Bechorot 6183 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9943

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9943 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 6180 14 Nisan 9940
Ta’anit Bechorot 6181 14 Nisan 9941
Ta’anit Bechorot 6182 14 Nisan 9942
Ta’anit Bechorot 6183 12 Nisan 9943
Ta’anit Bechorot 6184 14 Nisan 9944
Ta’anit Bechorot 6185 14 Nisan 9945
Ta’anit Bechorot 6186 14 Nisan 9946
Ta’anit Bechorot 6187 14 Nisan 9947

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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