Ta’anit Bechorot 6926 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 10686

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 10686 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 6923 14 Nisan 10683
Ta’anit Bechorot 6924 12 Nisan 10684
Ta’anit Bechorot 6925 14 Nisan 10685
Ta’anit Bechorot 6926 14 Nisan 10686
Ta’anit Bechorot 6927 14 Nisan 10687
Ta’anit Bechorot 6928 14 Nisan 10688
Ta’anit Bechorot 6929 14 Nisan 10689
Ta’anit Bechorot 6930 14 Nisan 10690

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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