Ta’anit Bechorot 6718 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 10478

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 10478 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 6715 14 Nisan 10475
Ta’anit Bechorot 6716 14 Nisan 10476
Ta’anit Bechorot 6717 14 Nisan 10477
Ta’anit Bechorot 6718 14 Nisan 10478
Ta’anit Bechorot 6719 14 Nisan 10479
Ta’anit Bechorot 6720 14 Nisan 10480
Ta’anit Bechorot 6721 14 Nisan 10481
Ta’anit Bechorot 6722 14 Nisan 10482

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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