Ta’anit Bechorot 6223 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9983

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9983 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 6220 14 Nisan 9980
Ta’anit Bechorot 6221 14 Nisan 9981
Ta’anit Bechorot 6222 14 Nisan 9982
Ta’anit Bechorot 6223 14 Nisan 9983
Ta’anit Bechorot 6224 14 Nisan 9984
Ta’anit Bechorot 6225 14 Nisan 9985
Ta’anit Bechorot 6226 14 Nisan 9986
Ta’anit Bechorot 6227 12 Nisan 9987

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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