Ta’anit Bechorot 6470 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 10230

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 10230 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 6467 14 Nisan 10227
Ta’anit Bechorot 6468 14 Nisan 10228
Ta’anit Bechorot 6469 14 Nisan 10229
Ta’anit Bechorot 6470 14 Nisan 10230
Ta’anit Bechorot 6471 14 Nisan 10231
Ta’anit Bechorot 6472 14 Nisan 10232
Ta’anit Bechorot 6473 14 Nisan 10233
Ta’anit Bechorot 6474 12 Nisan 10234

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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