Ta’anit Bechorot 6316 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 10076

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 10076 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 6313 14 Nisan 10073
Ta’anit Bechorot 6314 14 Nisan 10074
Ta’anit Bechorot 6315 14 Nisan 10075
Ta’anit Bechorot 6316 14 Nisan 10076
Ta’anit Bechorot 6317 14 Nisan 10077
Ta’anit Bechorot 6318 14 Nisan 10078
Ta’anit Bechorot 6319 14 Nisan 10079
Ta’anit Bechorot 6320 14 Nisan 10080

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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