Ta’anit Bechorot 6218 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9978

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9978 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 6215 14 Nisan 9975
Ta’anit Bechorot 6216 14 Nisan 9976
Ta’anit Bechorot 6217 14 Nisan 9977
Ta’anit Bechorot 6218 14 Nisan 9978
Ta’anit Bechorot 6219 14 Nisan 9979
Ta’anit Bechorot 6220 14 Nisan 9980
Ta’anit Bechorot 6221 14 Nisan 9981
Ta’anit Bechorot 6222 14 Nisan 9982

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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