Ta’anit Bechorot 7196 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 10956

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 10956 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 7193 14 Nisan 10953
Ta’anit Bechorot 7194 12 Nisan 10954
Ta’anit Bechorot 7195 14 Nisan 10955
Ta’anit Bechorot 7196 14 Nisan 10956
Ta’anit Bechorot 7197 14 Nisan 10957
Ta’anit Bechorot 7198 12 Nisan 10958
Ta’anit Bechorot 7199 14 Nisan 10959
Ta’anit Bechorot 7200 14 Nisan 10960

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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