Ta’anit Bechorot 6940 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 10700

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 10700 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 6937 14 Nisan 10697
Ta’anit Bechorot 6938 14 Nisan 10698
Ta’anit Bechorot 6939 14 Nisan 10699
Ta’anit Bechorot 6940 14 Nisan 10700
Ta’anit Bechorot 6941 14 Nisan 10701
Ta’anit Bechorot 6942 14 Nisan 10702
Ta’anit Bechorot 6943 14 Nisan 10703
Ta’anit Bechorot 6944 12 Nisan 10704

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: A Guide & Commentary

The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld

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