Ta’anit Bechorot 6396 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 10156

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 10156 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 6393 14 Nisan 10153
Ta’anit Bechorot 6394 14 Nisan 10154
Ta’anit Bechorot 6395 14 Nisan 10155
Ta’anit Bechorot 6396 14 Nisan 10156
Ta’anit Bechorot 6397 14 Nisan 10157
Ta’anit Bechorot 6398 14 Nisan 10158
Ta’anit Bechorot 6399 12 Nisan 10159
Ta’anit Bechorot 6400 14 Nisan 10160

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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