Ta’anit Bechorot 6615 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 10375

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 10375 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 6612 14 Nisan 10372
Ta’anit Bechorot 6613 14 Nisan 10373
Ta’anit Bechorot 6614 14 Nisan 10374
Ta’anit Bechorot 6615 14 Nisan 10375
Ta’anit Bechorot 6616 14 Nisan 10376
Ta’anit Bechorot 6617 14 Nisan 10377
Ta’anit Bechorot 6618 14 Nisan 10378
Ta’anit Bechorot 6619 12 Nisan 10379

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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