Ta’anit Bechorot 7100 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 10860

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 10860 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 7097 14 Nisan 10857
Ta’anit Bechorot 7098 14 Nisan 10858
Ta’anit Bechorot 7099 14 Nisan 10859
Ta’anit Bechorot 7100 12 Nisan 10860
Ta’anit Bechorot 7101 14 Nisan 10861
Ta’anit Bechorot 7102 14 Nisan 10862
Ta’anit Bechorot 7103 14 Nisan 10863
Ta’anit Bechorot 7104 14 Nisan 10864

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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