Ta’anit Bechorot 6775 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 10535

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 10535 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 6772 14 Nisan 10532
Ta’anit Bechorot 6773 14 Nisan 10533
Ta’anit Bechorot 6774 14 Nisan 10534
Ta’anit Bechorot 6775 12 Nisan 10535
Ta’anit Bechorot 6776 14 Nisan 10536
Ta’anit Bechorot 6777 14 Nisan 10537
Ta’anit Bechorot 6778 14 Nisan 10538
Ta’anit Bechorot 6779 14 Nisan 10539

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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