Ta’anit Bechorot 2359 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6119

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6119 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 2356 14 Nisan 6116
Ta’anit Bechorot 2357 14 Nisan 6117
Ta’anit Bechorot 2358 14 Nisan 6118
Ta’anit Bechorot 2359 14 Nisan 6119
Ta’anit Bechorot 2360 14 Nisan 6120
Ta’anit Bechorot 2361 14 Nisan 6121
Ta’anit Bechorot 2362 14 Nisan 6122
Ta’anit Bechorot 2363 14 Nisan 6123

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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