Ta’anit Bechorot 6347 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 10107

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 10107 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 6344 14 Nisan 10104
Ta’anit Bechorot 6345 12 Nisan 10105
Ta’anit Bechorot 6346 14 Nisan 10106
Ta’anit Bechorot 6347 14 Nisan 10107
Ta’anit Bechorot 6348 14 Nisan 10108
Ta’anit Bechorot 6349 14 Nisan 10109
Ta’anit Bechorot 6350 14 Nisan 10110
Ta’anit Bechorot 6351 14 Nisan 10111

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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