Ta’anit Bechorot 6625 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 10385

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 10385 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 6622 14 Nisan 10382
Ta’anit Bechorot 6623 14 Nisan 10383
Ta’anit Bechorot 6624 14 Nisan 10384
Ta’anit Bechorot 6625 14 Nisan 10385
Ta’anit Bechorot 6626 12 Nisan 10386
Ta’anit Bechorot 6627 14 Nisan 10387
Ta’anit Bechorot 6628 14 Nisan 10388
Ta’anit Bechorot 6629 14 Nisan 10389

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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