Ta’anit Bechorot 6195 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9955

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9955 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 6192 14 Nisan 9952
Ta’anit Bechorot 6193 14 Nisan 9953
Ta’anit Bechorot 6194 14 Nisan 9954
Ta’anit Bechorot 6195 14 Nisan 9955
Ta’anit Bechorot 6196 14 Nisan 9956
Ta’anit Bechorot 6197 14 Nisan 9957
Ta’anit Bechorot 6198 14 Nisan 9958
Ta’anit Bechorot 6199 14 Nisan 9959

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: A Guide & Commentary

The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld

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