Ta’anit Bechorot 6589 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 10349

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 10349 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 6586 14 Nisan 10346
Ta’anit Bechorot 6587 14 Nisan 10347
Ta’anit Bechorot 6588 14 Nisan 10348
Ta’anit Bechorot 6589 14 Nisan 10349
Ta’anit Bechorot 6590 14 Nisan 10350
Ta’anit Bechorot 6591 14 Nisan 10351
Ta’anit Bechorot 6592 12 Nisan 10352
Ta’anit Bechorot 6593 14 Nisan 10353

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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