Ta’anit Bechorot 6501 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 10261

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 10261 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 6498 14 Nisan 10258
Ta’anit Bechorot 6499 14 Nisan 10259
Ta’anit Bechorot 6500 14 Nisan 10260
Ta’anit Bechorot 6501 12 Nisan 10261
Ta’anit Bechorot 6502 14 Nisan 10262
Ta’anit Bechorot 6503 14 Nisan 10263
Ta’anit Bechorot 6504 14 Nisan 10264
Ta’anit Bechorot 6505 14 Nisan 10265

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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