Ta’anit Bechorot 2263 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6023

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6023 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 2260 14 Nisan 6020
Ta’anit Bechorot 2261 14 Nisan 6021
Ta’anit Bechorot 2262 14 Nisan 6022
Ta’anit Bechorot 2263 14 Nisan 6023
Ta’anit Bechorot 2264 14 Nisan 6024
Ta’anit Bechorot 2265 14 Nisan 6025
Ta’anit Bechorot 2266 14 Nisan 6026
Ta’anit Bechorot 2267 14 Nisan 6027

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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