Ta’anit Bechorot 6430 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 10190

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 10190 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 6427 14 Nisan 10187
Ta’anit Bechorot 6428 14 Nisan 10188
Ta’anit Bechorot 6429 14 Nisan 10189
Ta’anit Bechorot 6430 12 Nisan 10190
Ta’anit Bechorot 6431 14 Nisan 10191
Ta’anit Bechorot 6432 14 Nisan 10192
Ta’anit Bechorot 6433 14 Nisan 10193
Ta’anit Bechorot 6434 14 Nisan 10194

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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