Ta’anit Bechorot 6816 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 10576

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 10576 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 6813 14 Nisan 10573
Ta’anit Bechorot 6814 14 Nisan 10574
Ta’anit Bechorot 6815 14 Nisan 10575
Ta’anit Bechorot 6816 14 Nisan 10576
Ta’anit Bechorot 6817 14 Nisan 10577
Ta’anit Bechorot 6818 14 Nisan 10578
Ta’anit Bechorot 6819 12 Nisan 10579
Ta’anit Bechorot 6820 14 Nisan 10580

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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