Ta’anit Bechorot 6729 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 10489

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 10489 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 6726 14 Nisan 10486
Ta’anit Bechorot 6727 14 Nisan 10487
Ta’anit Bechorot 6728 12 Nisan 10488
Ta’anit Bechorot 6729 14 Nisan 10489
Ta’anit Bechorot 6730 14 Nisan 10490
Ta’anit Bechorot 6731 14 Nisan 10491
Ta’anit Bechorot 6732 14 Nisan 10492
Ta’anit Bechorot 6733 14 Nisan 10493

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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