Ta’anit Bechorot 6444 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 10204

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 10204 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 6441 14 Nisan 10201
Ta’anit Bechorot 6442 14 Nisan 10202
Ta’anit Bechorot 6443 14 Nisan 10203
Ta’anit Bechorot 6444 14 Nisan 10204
Ta’anit Bechorot 6445 14 Nisan 10205
Ta’anit Bechorot 6446 14 Nisan 10206
Ta’anit Bechorot 6447 14 Nisan 10207
Ta’anit Bechorot 6448 14 Nisan 10208

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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