Ta’anit Bechorot 2393 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6153

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6153 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 2390 12 Nisan 6150
Ta’anit Bechorot 2391 14 Nisan 6151
Ta’anit Bechorot 2392 14 Nisan 6152
Ta’anit Bechorot 2393 12 Nisan 6153
Ta’anit Bechorot 2394 14 Nisan 6154
Ta’anit Bechorot 2395 14 Nisan 6155
Ta’anit Bechorot 2396 14 Nisan 6156
Ta’anit Bechorot 2397 12 Nisan 6157

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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