Ta’anit Bechorot 6246 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 10006

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 10006 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 6243 14 Nisan 10003
Ta’anit Bechorot 6244 14 Nisan 10004
Ta’anit Bechorot 6245 14 Nisan 10005
Ta’anit Bechorot 6246 14 Nisan 10006
Ta’anit Bechorot 6247 12 Nisan 10007
Ta’anit Bechorot 6248 14 Nisan 10008
Ta’anit Bechorot 6249 14 Nisan 10009
Ta’anit Bechorot 6250 12 Nisan 10010

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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