Ta’anit Bechorot 6296 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 10056

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 10056 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 6293 14 Nisan 10053
Ta’anit Bechorot 6294 14 Nisan 10054
Ta’anit Bechorot 6295 14 Nisan 10055
Ta’anit Bechorot 6296 14 Nisan 10056
Ta’anit Bechorot 6297 14 Nisan 10057
Ta’anit Bechorot 6298 14 Nisan 10058
Ta’anit Bechorot 6299 14 Nisan 10059
Ta’anit Bechorot 6300 14 Nisan 10060

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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