Ta’anit Bechorot 2206 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5966

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5966 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 2203 14 Nisan 5963
Ta’anit Bechorot 2204 14 Nisan 5964
Ta’anit Bechorot 2205 14 Nisan 5965
Ta’anit Bechorot 2206 14 Nisan 5966
Ta’anit Bechorot 2207 14 Nisan 5967
Ta’anit Bechorot 2208 14 Nisan 5968
Ta’anit Bechorot 2209 14 Nisan 5969
Ta’anit Bechorot 2210 14 Nisan 5970

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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