Ta’anit Bechorot 6523 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 10283

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 10283 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 6520 14 Nisan 10280
Ta’anit Bechorot 6521 12 Nisan 10281
Ta’anit Bechorot 6522 14 Nisan 10282
Ta’anit Bechorot 6523 14 Nisan 10283
Ta’anit Bechorot 6524 12 Nisan 10284
Ta’anit Bechorot 6525 14 Nisan 10285
Ta’anit Bechorot 6526 14 Nisan 10286
Ta’anit Bechorot 6527 14 Nisan 10287

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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