Ta’anit Bechorot 7806 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 11566

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 11566 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 7803 14 Nisan 11563
Ta’anit Bechorot 7804 14 Nisan 11564
Ta’anit Bechorot 7805 14 Nisan 11565
Ta’anit Bechorot 7806 14 Nisan 11566
Ta’anit Bechorot 7807 14 Nisan 11567
Ta’anit Bechorot 7808 14 Nisan 11568
Ta’anit Bechorot 7809 14 Nisan 11569
Ta’anit Bechorot 7810 12 Nisan 11570

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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