Ta’anit Bechorot 6518 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 10278

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 10278 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 6515 14 Nisan 10275
Ta’anit Bechorot 6516 14 Nisan 10276
Ta’anit Bechorot 6517 14 Nisan 10277
Ta’anit Bechorot 6518 14 Nisan 10278
Ta’anit Bechorot 6519 14 Nisan 10279
Ta’anit Bechorot 6520 14 Nisan 10280
Ta’anit Bechorot 6521 12 Nisan 10281
Ta’anit Bechorot 6522 14 Nisan 10282

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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