Ta’anit Bechorot 6579 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 10339

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 10339 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 6576 14 Nisan 10336
Ta’anit Bechorot 6577 14 Nisan 10337
Ta’anit Bechorot 6578 14 Nisan 10338
Ta’anit Bechorot 6579 12 Nisan 10339
Ta’anit Bechorot 6580 14 Nisan 10340
Ta’anit Bechorot 6581 14 Nisan 10341
Ta’anit Bechorot 6582 14 Nisan 10342
Ta’anit Bechorot 6583 14 Nisan 10343

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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