Ta’anit Bechorot 6601 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 10361

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 10361 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 6598 14 Nisan 10358
Ta’anit Bechorot 6599 12 Nisan 10359
Ta’anit Bechorot 6600 14 Nisan 10360
Ta’anit Bechorot 6601 14 Nisan 10361
Ta’anit Bechorot 6602 12 Nisan 10362
Ta’anit Bechorot 6603 14 Nisan 10363
Ta’anit Bechorot 6604 14 Nisan 10364
Ta’anit Bechorot 6605 14 Nisan 10365

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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