Ta’anit Bechorot 9250 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 13010

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 13010 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 9247 14 Nisan 13007
Ta’anit Bechorot 9248 14 Nisan 13008
Ta’anit Bechorot 9249 14 Nisan 13009
Ta’anit Bechorot 9250 14 Nisan 13010
Ta’anit Bechorot 9251 14 Nisan 13011
Ta’anit Bechorot 9252 14 Nisan 13012
Ta’anit Bechorot 9253 14 Nisan 13013
Ta’anit Bechorot 9254 14 Nisan 13014

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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