Ta’anit Bechorot 6869 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 10629

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 10629 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 6866 12 Nisan 10626
Ta’anit Bechorot 6867 14 Nisan 10627
Ta’anit Bechorot 6868 14 Nisan 10628
Ta’anit Bechorot 6869 14 Nisan 10629
Ta’anit Bechorot 6870 14 Nisan 10630
Ta’anit Bechorot 6871 14 Nisan 10631
Ta’anit Bechorot 6872 14 Nisan 10632
Ta’anit Bechorot 6873 12 Nisan 10633

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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