Ta’anit Bechorot 6355 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 10115

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 10115 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 6352 12 Nisan 10112
Ta’anit Bechorot 6353 14 Nisan 10113
Ta’anit Bechorot 6354 14 Nisan 10114
Ta’anit Bechorot 6355 12 Nisan 10115
Ta’anit Bechorot 6356 14 Nisan 10116
Ta’anit Bechorot 6357 14 Nisan 10117
Ta’anit Bechorot 6358 14 Nisan 10118
Ta’anit Bechorot 6359 12 Nisan 10119

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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