Ta’anit Bechorot 6724 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 10484

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 10484 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 6721 14 Nisan 10481
Ta’anit Bechorot 6722 14 Nisan 10482
Ta’anit Bechorot 6723 14 Nisan 10483
Ta’anit Bechorot 6724 12 Nisan 10484
Ta’anit Bechorot 6725 14 Nisan 10485
Ta’anit Bechorot 6726 14 Nisan 10486
Ta’anit Bechorot 6727 14 Nisan 10487
Ta’anit Bechorot 6728 12 Nisan 10488

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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