Ta’anit Bechorot 6696 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 10456

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 10456 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 6693 14 Nisan 10453
Ta’anit Bechorot 6694 14 Nisan 10454
Ta’anit Bechorot 6695 14 Nisan 10455
Ta’anit Bechorot 6696 14 Nisan 10456
Ta’anit Bechorot 6697 12 Nisan 10457
Ta’anit Bechorot 6698 14 Nisan 10458
Ta’anit Bechorot 6699 14 Nisan 10459
Ta’anit Bechorot 6700 14 Nisan 10460

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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