Ta’anit Bechorot 6376 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 10136

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 10136 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 6373 14 Nisan 10133
Ta’anit Bechorot 6374 14 Nisan 10134
Ta’anit Bechorot 6375 14 Nisan 10135
Ta’anit Bechorot 6376 14 Nisan 10136
Ta’anit Bechorot 6377 14 Nisan 10137
Ta’anit Bechorot 6378 14 Nisan 10138
Ta’anit Bechorot 6379 12 Nisan 10139
Ta’anit Bechorot 6380 14 Nisan 10140

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
by Michael Strassfeld

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