Ta’anit Bechorot 6494 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 10254

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 10254 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 6491 14 Nisan 10251
Ta’anit Bechorot 6492 14 Nisan 10252
Ta’anit Bechorot 6493 14 Nisan 10253
Ta’anit Bechorot 6494 12 Nisan 10254
Ta’anit Bechorot 6495 14 Nisan 10255
Ta’anit Bechorot 6496 14 Nisan 10256
Ta’anit Bechorot 6497 12 Nisan 10257
Ta’anit Bechorot 6498 14 Nisan 10258

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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